JP2003043910A - Hearing training system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hearing training system with which a trainee living in a remote area can easily and inexpensively carry out hearing training. SOLUTION: The hearing training system is so constituted that language data preliminarily selected according to the result of diagnosis is stored in a center side server 2, while a regulator 35 to be connected with a second personal computer 4 and a microphone 37 and headphones 6 are arranged in the trainee's place of residence, and also the second personal computer 4 and the server 2 are connected via a communication means 3. The language data stored in the server 2 is distributed to the second personal computer 4 to be listened by the trainee via the regulator 35 and the headphones 6 with a bone conduction so as to carry out the training of hearing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to auditory training systems.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional technique of this kind, the strongest foreign language learning method (1) of the Tomatiz style published by Nihon Jitsugyo Publishing Co., Ltd.
(June 996). Hereinafter, the principle of the foreign language learning method will be described with reference to this book.

Language has a passband (hereinafter referred to as a range) peculiar to an ethnic group, and since the human ear forms a hearing that can naturally hear the language of this range during the period from the fetus to the infant.
You can speak your native language without difficulty.

[0004] Utilizing this principle, in order to create a hearing so that the language within the range of the foreign language to be learned can be heard first, the range of the voice that the native fetus hears or the voice of the learning word is filtered to enhance the range. , Train students to listen for a certain period of time through the adjuster. In addition, one's own voice through a microphone (hereinafter referred to as a microphone) is adjusted to the acoustic characteristics of the learning language in the adjuster, and the adjusted voice is fed back to train the auditory sense to speak a foreign language. You can master early. In addition,
Headphones with bone conduction are used as the headphones, and the rhythm pattern of the language is learned by staggering the sound distribution of air conduction and bone conduction according to the characteristics of the learning language. A conventional configuration diagram of this learning method is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 shows an audio meter, which includes a frequency generator 30 and air conduction headphones 31.
And bone conduction headphones 32. The frequency generator 30 can change the frequency in the range from 125 Hz to 8000 Hz to the intensity of 5 dB step for a pure tone of 11 frequencies at a half octave or one octave interval. The air conduction headphone 31 is a headphone that listens to the air vibration that propagates through the ear canal of the ear, and the bone conduction headphone 32 is a headphone that listens to the vibration sound that is transmitted by vibrating the bone.

Then, the student can carry out an auditory test using the audio meter by a known technique.

FIG. 8 shows a hearing training apparatus, which comprises a tape 33 for recording language data, a tape recorder 34, an adjuster 35, a headphone 36 with bone conduction, and a microphone 37 (hereinafter referred to as a microphone 37).

In the headphones 36, the right ear air conduction vibrator 3
8. The left ear air-conducting vibrator 39 and the bone-conducting vibrator 40 are fixed to the headband 41, and are attached to the head 42 of the student by the headband 41.

As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 55-17199, the adjuster 35 adjusts the voice input of the tape recorder 34 or the microphone 37 to have the acoustic characteristics suitable for the students. Setting devices 43 and 44 are provided. The output is the variable resistors 45, 4.
6, 47 and cords 48, 49, 50 are connected to the right ear air conduction vibration body 38, the left ear air conduction vibration body 39, and the bone conduction vibration body 40, respectively.

Hearing training includes listening training and vocal training. In the listening training, a predetermined tape 33 is attached to the tape recorder 34, and the output of the tape recorder 34 is heard through the adjuster 35 so that the range of the learning language can be heard. In the vocal training, a predetermined text is read, or the reproduced sound of the tape 33 is replayed, the voice is input to the microphone 37, passed through the adjuster 35, and listened to one's own voice through the bone conduction headphones 36. And train them to speak foreign languages easily.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the conventional technique. The operation of the conventional technique will be described with reference to FIG. Students can make a reservation in advance by phone etc. of the center,
The registration procedure is performed (S71), and the hearing test (S72) is performed according to the method described above.

The instructor diagnoses the above inspection data (S7
3) and create a hearing training program for students (S74)
Then, the language data suitable for the student is selected in advance from the plurality of tapes on which the language data is recorded (S75).

According to the above-mentioned hearing training program, the student goes to the center at a predetermined time every day and listens to the selected language data for two hours to conduct hearing training (S76). After the hearing training for 15 days, the student performs the same hearing training for 8 days after a rest period of 2 to 4 weeks, and finally performs the hearing test again (S77). Alternatively, go to the center three or more times a week, perform a 24-day training without a rest period, and receive a hearing test (S77) 2-3 times during this period.

The results of the hearing test in steps S72 and S77 are evaluated (S78), and the students are notified of the results (S79).
To do.

[0014]

By the way, in the conventional technique, the student has to continue to go to the center at a predetermined time every day for a long period of time. Therefore, it is very difficult for people living in remote areas to receive this system. In addition, even students who live near the center are busy during the daytime, so hearing training is inevitably concentrated at night, and many instructors are required, which is expensive. There is also a problem that the operating rate of the equipment is deteriorated.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an auditory training system that enables both those who live in remote areas and those who want to attend the training at night to easily and at a low cost take auditory training. .

[0016]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The above-mentioned object is to diagnose the hearing of a student by a hearing test of the student, select a predetermined language data from the language data stored in advance based on the result of this diagnosis, and select this. The written language data is sent to the headphones with bone conduction through the adjuster to allow the students to hear the sound, and the students' voices are sent to the headphones via the microphone and the adjuster to hear the sounds, and the hearing training is performed. In the hearing training system, the server on the center side stores the language data selected in advance based on the diagnosis result, while the student's place of residence has the adjuster, the microphone, and the headphones connected to the second personal computer. Disposed, and connecting the second personal computer and the server through a communication means,
This is achieved by distributing the language data stored in the server to the second personal computer so that the student can hear the sound through the adjuster and the headphones to perform the hearing training.

As described above, the training can be conducted at the place where the student lives through the communication means such as the Internet, and not only the person who lives in a remote place or the person who wants to take it at night can take the lecture easily, but also in advance. The program can be stored in the server, and it is not necessary to arrange a large number of instructors, and the cost can be reduced.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an auditory training system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overall flowchart of an auditory training system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Of the hearing test of FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the hearing training of FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data of the hearing test program of FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a first personal computer installed in a center (not shown), which is connected to a communication means 3 (for example, the Internet) via a server 2. Then, the server 2 stores the language data accumulated in advance, the original auditory training program and the auditory original inspection program created in advance. Reference numeral 4 denotes a second personal computer installed in a student's residence (for example, home) not shown, which is connected to the communication means 3. The second personal computer 4 and the microphone 37 are connected via the adjuster 35 to the bone-conducting headphone 6 having both bone-conducting and air-conducting functions. The bone-conducting vibrator 40 of the headphone 6 with bone-conducting
Is detachably fixed to the headband 41 via, for example, a hook button or the hair band 7. The other reference numerals have the same structure and function as those of the prior art item, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 2 is an overall flowchart of an auditory training system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Prior to the explanation of this overall flowchart, for easy understanding,
The operations of the hearing test and the hearing training according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 3, the second personal computer 4 is connected to a homepage established on the Internet 3 (S3
1) Then enter the ID number and password (S3
2) Then, the explanation of the hearing test is displayed (S33).

First, the inspection item is confirmed and selected (S3).
4). In order to perform the air conduction test of the right ear first, the variable resistor 45 of the regulator 35 is set to 100 level (maximum level), and the variable resistors 46 and 47 are set to 0 level (minimum level) (S
35), the bone-conducting headphone 6 is attached (S36), and the start button is clicked (S37).

Next, precautions during the inspection are displayed on the display (S38), a pure tone having a frequency of 125 Hz and a sound intensity of -10 dB is given to the right ear, and this sound is emitted for 5 seconds. If you do not click the button, next 5
A sound louder by dB, that is, a sound of -5 dB is given (S4
0) It sounds with. At this time, if the confirmation button is clicked (S39), the sound data (125 Hz, -5 dB) is stored in the server 2 (S41), and the next frequency 2
Check 50Hz. When the inspection of the maximum frequency of 8000 Hz (S42) is completed, the process returns to step S34. In the same manner, a test for air conduction in the left ear is performed.

To perform the bone conduction test, the variable resistors 45, 4 are used.
6, 47 are set to predetermined values, the headphone 6 with bone conduction is removed, the bone-conduction vibration body 40 is removed from the headband 41, the bone-conduction vibration body 40 is held with the right hand, and the bone-conduction vibration body 40 is held in the right earlobe. Press on the rear part. After clicking the start button, the same procedure as the air conduction test is performed, and the hearing test from 250 Hz to 4000 Hz is completed.

The operation of auditory training will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the student connects to the home page (S51) and inputs the ID number and password (S5).
2) Then, the explanation of the hearing training is displayed (S5).
3).

At S54, listening training or vocal training is designated. Step 55 for listening training
Fly to.

An explanation of the listening training is displayed (S
55). When the bone-conducting headphone 6 is attached, the variable setting devices 43 and 44 of the adjuster 35 are set to predetermined values (S56), and the start button is clicked (S57), the language data is heard (S58). Listen for 30 minutes (S59) and return to step 44.

In the case of vocal training, jump to step 60.

An explanation of the vocal training is displayed (S6).
0). The headphone 6 with bone conduction is attached and the variable setters 43 and 44 of the adjuster 35 are set to predetermined values (S61).

When the start button is clicked (S62),
A repeat voice or sentence is distributed from the language data, and when this voice or sentence is repeated to the microphone 37, the adjusted own voice is heard (S63).
This generation practice is performed for 30 minutes to learn the vocal rhythm of the correct learning language (S64), and the process returns to step 54.

In this way, the listening training and the vocal training are alternately performed and the training is performed for 2 hours, and the hearing training of the day is completed.

The operation of the auditory training system according to the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The home page of the Internet 3 is opened (S1), or the student comes to the center (S2) and performs the registration procedure (S3). At this time, it is determined whether the place where the hearing test is performed is the center or the place of residence (when the Internet 3 is used), and data for the hearing test program is created (S4). An example of this inspection program data is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, a name, password, ID number, inspection date, and item (hearing test) are input to the inspection program data using the first personal computer 1.

It is decided whether to come to the place (S5) or to use the Internet 3, and in the case of using the Internet 3, the inspection program data is distributed to the server 2 and this data is input to the original inspection program. (S6) and create an inspection program for students (S7). When the student opens the home page from the second personal computer on the hearing test day (S8), the examination procedure is distributed from the server 2 through the second personal computer 4, and the student listens according to this procedure. An inspection is performed (S9), and this inspection data is stored in the server 2.

When the hearing test is carried out at the center (S10), the hearing test is carried out by using the audiometer as described in the prior art (S11).

The inspection data is diagnosed (S12), the training program data is created (S13), and the training program data is input (S14). For listening training, the range of the target foreign language To select the language data that enables the user to listen to, and for vocal training, select the language data that allows the correct learning language to be uttered, and create a hearing training program (S15). Are stored in the server 2. FIG. 6 is an example of data for a hearing training program. As shown in the figure, four language data for listening training and vocal training are selected for one day, and the set value of the adjuster 35 is input to each.

According to the hearing training program, the student opens a home page on the training day (S16), inputs the ID number and password, and the explanation is displayed. Therefore, follow the instructions in the explanation to perform auditory training (S1
7). For the hearing training, the delivered language data is continuously used for 15 days, 2 hours a day, then 2 to 4 weeks of rest, and then 8 days. Alternatively, the auditory training is performed for 3 days a week for 24 days without a rest period.

After completion of this training, it is decided at the place (S18) whether or not to receive the hearing test via the Internet or through the Internet, and by (S19) to (S22), the previous (S18)
The same hearing test as in 8) to (S11) is performed, the test data is stored in the server 2, and the training ends.

Thereafter, the inspection data on the last day is diagnosed, the first inspection data and the final inspection data are compared and evaluated (S23), and the training results are notified to the students (S2).
4) Then, all the work is completed.

In the present embodiment, the training programs are explained using specific numerical values, but these training programs naturally vary depending on the students, and can be freely changed within the scope of the invention. You can For example, increase the number of hearing tests, change to hearing training for 3 hours a day, change the date designation of training days to daily designation,
Alternatively, it is possible to change to a simple adjuster such as one in which the setter is stored inside the main body. In addition, although students are intended for learners of foreign languages, it is also effective for those who need hearing training in fields such as music, sports, relaxation, communication, learning, examinations, and maternity aging prevention. Of course.

Further, in this embodiment, the original training program and the original inspection program are input to the server 2, but the created training program and inspection program may be input.

[0043]

According to the present invention, a trainee can easily perform auditory training anytime, anywhere without going to the center, and can effectively operate the conventional system. In particular, people who live in remote areas where it was difficult to use this system can be easily used, and this effect is great.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a hearing training system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall flowchart of a hearing training system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the hearing test of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart at the time of hearing training of FIG.

5 is a diagram showing an example of data for the hearing test program of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of hearing training program data.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a conventional audio meter.

FIG. 8 is an overall configuration diagram of a conventional auditory training system.

FIG. 9 is an overall flowchart of a conventional auditory training system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 first personal computer 2 servers 3 Communication means (Internet) 4 second personal computer 35 Regulator 37 microphone 6 Headphones with bone conduction

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A student's hearing test is used to diagnose the student's hearing, select predetermined language data from the language data stored in advance according to the diagnosis result, and select the selected language data from the adjuster. Through the headphone with bone conduction to let the student hear the sound, and let the student's voice flow to the headphone through the microphone and the adjuster to hear the sound.
In a hearing training system for training hearing, the server on the center side stores the language data selected in advance based on the diagnosis result, while the student's place of residence and the adjuster connected to the second personal computer. The microphone and the headphone are arranged, and the second personal computer and the server are connected via a communication means, and the language data stored in the server is distributed to the second personal computer. An auditory training system characterized in that the auditory sounds are trained by the students through the training. 2. The hearing test of the student is used to diagnose the hearing of the student, and predetermined language data is selected from the language data stored in advance according to the diagnosis result, and the selected language data is adjusted by the adjuster. Through the headphone with bone conduction to let the student hear the sound, and let the student's voice flow to the headphone through the microphone and the adjuster to hear the sound.
In an auditory training system that conducts auditory training, a first computer provided at the center, a second computer provided at the student's residence, pre-stored language data and pre-created auditory information. A training program and a server provided on the center side where the training program is stored are connected to each other via communication means so that information can be distributed to each other, and language data is selected from the diagnostic result and training program data is also selected. Based on this training program, a training program for students is created from the original training program in the server, and the language data according to this training program is used for the second data via the communication means. It was distributed to a personal computer, and the auditors were trained by having the students listen to the sound through the regulator and headphones connected to this second personal computer. A hearing training system characterized by the following. 3. A hearing test program is stored in a server and is connected via communication means by the student's operation of the second personal computer to deliver the test program to the second personal computer and the adjuster. The auditory training system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the auditory sense is inspected according to the inspection program via headphones. 4. A pre-created original hearing test program is stored in a server to create test program data necessary for the student's test, and based on this test program data, the original data in the server is stored. Create an inspection program for students from the inspection program, distribute this inspection program for students to the second personal computer via communication means, and listen to it according to the inspection program via the adjuster and headphones. The auditory training system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the system is adapted for inspection. 5. The hearing training system according to claim 3, wherein a hearing test is performed via the second personal computer during or after the hearing training. 6. The auditory training according to claim 3, wherein the bone-conducting vibrator provided on the headphones is removed during the first-stage hearing test, and the bone-conducting vibrator is used for the bone-conducting test. system.