Development of Medical Olfactory Display and Construction of Olfactory Measurement System

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26330229
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Human interface and interaction
• Research Institution: Keio University
• Principal Investigator: Okada Kenichi 慶應義塾大学, 理工学部(矢上), 名誉教授 (80118926)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: ヒューマンインタフェース / 医療用嗅覚ディスプレイ / 嗅覚検査

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We developed several nozzles for medical use and evaluated characteristics of the nozzles using pulse ejection, a technique to present scent for a very short time, with our olfactory display. Then, we also developed an appropriate olfactory display for medical use in consideration of the characteristics. We compared our method for olfaction test using the device and the current measurement method, and examined whether it is possible to measure olfactory ability by using a single concentration. Finally, we developed an application to measure olfactory ability using the olfactory display and built a quick olfactory measurement system.

Free Research Field

情報学