Scent Dispenser
OwnerMichael J. MARXinventor
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Abstract
A system includes a controller, a scent dispenser having a body, a fan disposed within the body, and a scent holder disposed within the body. The scent dispenser comprises a position detector generating a position signal. The scent dispenser further includes a deterrent system, an image sensor generating an image signal corresponding to an intruder and a scent dispenser controller disposed within the body. The controller is coupled to an interface circuit communicating the image signal corresponding to the intruder and the position signal to the drone controller. The drone controller is programmed to control the drone to fly near the position of the intruder and providing a deterrent from the drone.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a drone controller;
- a scent dispenser comprising a body, a fan disposed within the body, and a scent holder disposed within the body, said scent dispenser comprises a position detector generating a position signal;
- the scent dispenser further comprising a deterrent system, an image sensor generating an image signal corresponding to an intruder and a scent dispenser controller disposed within the body, the controller coupled to an interface circuit communicating the image signal corresponding to the intruder and the position signal to the drone controller;
- and
- said drone controller programmed to control the drone to fly near the position of the intruder and providing a deterrent from the drone.
A method comprising:
- dispensing scent from a scent dispenser;
- detecting an intruder at the scent dispenser;
- determining a position of the intruder based on detecting the intruder;
- deploying a drone to the position;
- and
- releasing a deterrent from the drone at or near the position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.