Systems and techniques for generating scent

A method for generating odor impressions for a user while the user interact with a computer-generated environment, the method comprising using at least one processor to perform:

• recognizing, in the computer-generated environment, an object that is configured to generate a scent to be experienced by the user while in proximity of the object;
• determining at least one value based on the recognized object in the computer-generated environment, the at least one value indicating a scent descriptor relating to one or more scented mediums to be dispersed to generate an odor impression of the scent;
• and
• transmitting a command to a controller based on the at least one value, wherein the command, when executed by the controller, causes the controller to disperse the one or more scented mediums to generate the odor impression of the scent for the user.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform a method for generating odor impressions for a user while the user interact with a computer-generated environment, the method comprising:

• recognizing, in the computer-generated environment, an object that is configured to generate a scent to be experienced by the user while in proximity of the object;
• determining at least one value based on the recognized object in the computer-generated environment, the at least one value indicating a scent descriptor relating to one or more scented mediums to be dispersed to generate an odor impression of the scent;
• and
• transmitting a command to a controller based on the at least one value, wherein the command, when executed by the controller, causes the controller to disperse the one or more scented mediums to generate the odor impression of the scent for the user.