Virtual Taste and Smell Technologies for Multisensory Internet and Virtual Reality

Currently, Internet and virtual reality communication is essentially audio-visual. The next important breakthrough of the Internet will be the communication and sharing of smell and taste experiences digitally. Audio-visual stimuli are frequency based, an

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Adrian David Cheok  Kasun Karunanayaka

Virtual Taste and Smell Technologies for Multisensory Internet and Virtual Reality

Human–Computer Interaction Series Editors-in-chief Desney Tan Microsoft Research, USA Jean Vanderdonckt Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/6033

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Virtual Taste and Smell Technologies for Multisensory Internet and Virtual Reality

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Adrian David Cheok Imagineering Institute Iskandar Puteri, Johor Malaysia

Kasun Karunanayaka Imagineering Institute Iskandar Puteri, Johor Malaysia

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City, University of London London UK

City, University of London London UK

ISSN 1571-5035 ISSN 2524-4477 (electronic) Human–Computer Interaction Series ISBN 978-3-319-73863-5 ISBN 978-3-319-73864-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73864-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018938655 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

This book is dedicated to my wonderful daughter Kotoko. I love you infinity percent. Adrian David Cheok To my beautiful family (Rusandu & Kishori) and loving parents (Chandrapala & Chandrawathie). Kasun Karunanayaka

Acknowledgements

This book represents the work done together with my research staff in the Imagineering Institute, Malaysia. Over the years, I had great pleasure working with several very hard working, talented and creative researchers in Malaysia. The research described in this book very often required many high-pressured late night, weekend and all night works to meet deadlines such as conferen