Device helps smartphone send scent

A Japanese company has introduced a device that allows mobile phones to send fragrances.

In a clip on DigInfoTV, ChatPerf has introduced a Scentee device that can be attached to smart phones to send scents to friends. This unique device can also be used to create different smells while playing video games or watching movies.

"Say you want to send a message to a friend who is tired of social networking, you can use Scentee to send pleasant smells along with your friends," said Aki Yamaji, a ChatPerf spokeswoman . You can also use this device to create scents when you receive new emails. "

ChatPerf plans to sell a variety of scents in small plastic vials. These bags can be placed under the Scentee and can vary depending on the odor you want to send.

Scentee equipment connects to the phone via the connection port on the phone. To send the scent, the user simply press the Puff key on the screen. The receiver's Scentee device will glow and begin to release the selected scent of the sender through a small hole on the device.

The Scentee device has been introduced to suit Apple iPhone models from the iPhone 4S and earlier, but it has not yet been integrated with the iPhone 5 or cellphone operating systems. Android.

Aki Yamaji hopes Scentee for the Android version will be released in September and will be connected through a headphone jack.