JP3558995B2 - Hat integrated sound system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an audio device such as an audio player that is integrated into a hat (a hat-integrated audio device).
[0002]
[Prior art]
When playing golf, fishing, or the like while wearing a hat or sun visor (hereinafter, simply referred to as a "hat"), there is a case where the user may want to listen to music. As an example of a portable audio device that can be used in such a case, there is an audio player integrated with headphones using a memory card.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-mentioned audio player has the following problems. In other words, if headphones are overlaid on top of the headgear, the position of the headphones may shift, or the headphones may not be properly fitted to the ears. Conversely, if the headset is worn while wearing a hat over it, the headphone will be strongly tightened by the hat, and the ears and head will hurt. Furthermore, when exchanging the memory card, not only the headphones but also the hat must be taken off, which is very troublesome.
[0004]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is possible to enjoy listening to music or the like for a long time while wearing a hat without displacing the headphones or pressing the ears or the head. An object of the present invention is to provide a hat-integrated sound device.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides an integrated audio device in which a sound device is incorporated into a hat, that is, a hat-integrated sound device.
[0006]
Specifically, a voice reproducing unit including a solar cell is integrated and incorporated into a part of the brim portion of the hat, and a speaker is integrated and incorporated into an ear portion of the hat. The cable connecting the audio reproduction unit and the left and right speakers is laid so as to be buried in the sweat cover inside the cap portion of the hat.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First Embodiment)
[0008]
(1) Overall Appearance FIG. 1 is a view showing an external appearance of a hat-integrated acoustic device 10 according to the first embodiment. The present device 10 is an integrated device in which a sound device is incorporated into a hat, and is roughly divided into a hat portion and a sound device portion. The hat portion mainly includes a collar portion 11, a cap portion 12, and an ear portion 13. The audio device is an electronic device corresponding to a portable audio player, and includes an audio reproducing unit 20, speakers 30a and 30b for loudspeaking, and cables 40a and 40b for connecting them.
[0009]
The audio reproduction unit 20 is a main unit that reproduces music and the like, and includes, for example, a unit that integrates a memory card reader, a solar battery, a secondary battery, and switches (not shown in FIG. 1) into one. And is attached to a part of the collar 11. The brim section 11 has a storage section (not shown in FIG. 1) which is a space for storing the audio reproduction section 20, and further includes a sun provided by the audio reproduction section 20 at a position above the storage section. It has a transparent window, such as plastic, to allow light to reach the battery.
[0010]
The speakers 30a and 30b are mounted inside the ear addressing unit 13, and are connected to the audio reproduction unit 20 via the cables 40a and 40b. The cables 40 a and 40 b are embedded and stored inside a band-shaped cloth which is bent as a sweat wick (slip) 14 inside the cap portion 12.
[0011]
The ear portions 13 on both sides are provided at positions where the speakers 30a and 30b do not compress the human ears. That is, when a person who has a head that matches the size (hat size) that the device 10 is intended to wear on the device 10, the speakers 30a and 30b do not directly contact the person's ears. , About 1-2 mm away from the ear. This is to release the compression on the ears, thereby enabling a long-time cap, and to ensure the safety of the cap (walking) by not blocking the sound from the outside world. In addition, the effect of reproducing the sound field more abundantly is exhibited.
[0012]
(2) Interrelationship of each part FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the interrelationship of each part mounted on the hat-integrated acoustic device 10 of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram of the collar portion 11 of the device 10 as viewed from directly above. In FIG. 2, the cap part 12, the ear part 13, and the sweat stopper 14 other than the collar part 11 are omitted for convenience.
[0013]
A feature of the brim section 11 is that it has a storage section 15 for storing the audio reproduction section 20. The storage section 15 is a concave space (opened downward) formed on the lower surface of the collar section 11, and the sound reproducing section 20 is fixed to both sides surrounding the storage section 15. Projections 16a and 16b are provided. Further, a window 17 made of a transparent plastic or the like is provided in a part of the flange portion 11 corresponding to the upper surface of the storage portion 15, and the sunlight passing through the window portion 11 hits the solar cell 21.
[0014]
Recesses 22a and 22b are provided outside the sound reproducing unit 20, and are engaged with the convex portions 16a and 16b of the storage unit 15, thereby preventing the sound reproducing unit 20 from dropping or moving.
[0015]
Plugs 41a, 41b for connecting to and disconnecting from the speakers 30a, 30b are crimped to the ends of the cables 40a, 40b.
The speakers 30a and 30b are connected to the audio reproduction unit 20 via plugs 41a and 41b.
In FIG. 2, a dashed line XX ′ is a center line of the audio reproduction unit 20.
[0016]
(3) Structure of Audio Reproducing Unit Next, the structure of the audio reproducing unit 20 in FIG. 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view when the audio reproducing unit 20 is cut along a dashed line XX ′ in FIG.
[0017]
The sound reproducing unit 20 includes a solar battery 21, a charging circuit board 22 such as a secondary battery, a memory card reader unit 27, a control microcomputer 23, switches 53 and 55, and each unit is connected by a conducting wire 28 or the like. . The thickness of the sound reproducing unit 20 is several mm.
[0018]
Music data compressed in a format such as MP3 is stored in the memory card 29, and the music data is read out by the memory card reader 27 while the memory card 29 is inserted in the memory card reader 27. The read music data is subjected to expansion, decoding, A / D conversion, amplification, and the like in the control microcomputer 23 and the like, reproduced as music, and sent to the speakers 30a and 30b.
[0019]
(4) Switches FIG. 4 is a diagram showing switches provided on the back side of the flange 11 in FIG. The switches include a power switch 51, a volume down switch (Vol.-) 52, a volume up switch (Vol. +) 53, a rewind switch (<<) 54, a reproduction switch (>) 55, and a fast forward switch (>>). And 56). These switches are buttons and the like that can be operated by the user's index finger 59 or the like.
[0020]
(5) Storage of Cable FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the cables 40a and 40b stored inside the sweat stopper 14 of the hat-integrated audio device 10. FIG. FIG. 5 shows a case where the sweat stopper 14 folded inward is opened downward during normal use, and shows a state in which the cable is stored. The cables 40a and 40b are routed from the sound reproduction unit 20 to the left speaker 30a or the right speaker 30b along the inside of the sweat stopper 14 at the boundary between the collar unit 11 and the cap unit 12, and finally, Is connected to the plug 32a or 32b of the left speaker 30a or the right speaker 30b.
[0021]
As described above, the hat-integrated audio device according to the present embodiment holds the shape, weight, etc., in almost the same state as the commonly worn hat, and stores the audio playback unit in the collar, Since the speakers and cables are cleverly stored using the structure of the hat, it is possible to listen to music for a long time with the hat on without wearing the headphones and cables.
[0022]
In addition, this hat-integrated sound device has a structure in which the sound device portion can be detached from the hat portion and separated, so that only the hat portion can be washed, or the hat portion or the sound device portion can be separated from the others. They can be exchanged for new combinations.
[0023]
(Second embodiment)
Next, as a second embodiment, a sun visor-integrated acoustic device 110 in which a radio receiver, a small battery, and the like are integrated into a sun visor will be described. The second embodiment is common to the first embodiment in having a speaker, but differs from the first embodiment in that a radio is used for an audio playback unit and a remote control is used. .
[0024]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a sun visor integrated acoustic device 110 according to the present embodiment. Here, the portion corresponding to the sun visor is indicated by a broken line, and the portion corresponding to the acoustic device is indicated by a solid line.
[0025]
The sun visor-integrated acoustic device 110 includes a sound reproducing unit 120 that functions as a radio, and a remote controller 130 that transmits an operation instruction to the sound reproducing unit 120 by infrared rays.
[0026]
The audio reproducing unit 120 includes a radio receiver 121 with a built-in RAM, a small battery 122 (for example, a lithium battery used for a mobile phone or the like), an infrared light receiving unit 123, and an antenna 124. In addition to switching between satellite broadcasting and AM / FM terrestrial waves from the BS 150, demodulating received waves, reproducing sound, and the like, the reproduced music is recorded (recorded) in the internal RAM 121 in accordance with a user's instruction.
[0027]
The remote control 130 is a small remote control that can be operated on the palm, and includes a power switch 131, a display device 132 for displaying a tuning state and the like, a channel changeover switch (CH) 133, a tuning dial 134, and a volume down switch (vol.-) 135. , A volume up switch (vol. +) 136, a multi-function switch 137, an infrared light emitting section 138, and the like.
[0028]
The multi-function switch 137 is a switch used for recording / reproducing a radio program, music, or the like in the RAM 121. Specifically, this multi-function switch 137 has two movable parts, a central circle and a surrounding circle, and the movable part of the surrounding circle is used for selecting a function mode, The movable part is used for determining a function or instructing execution.
[0029]
As described above, the sun visor-integrated acoustic device according to the present embodiment stores a small and lightweight radio with a built-in RAM in the brim, and utilizes the structure of the sun visor so that speakers and cables are not visible from the outside. Embedded. The operation of the acoustic device can be performed by a small remote controller. Therefore, it is possible to listen to the radio broadcast while wearing the sun visor and to perform operations such as channel switching without feeling annoying with headphones or cables.
[0030]
As described above, the portable audio device according to the present invention has been described based on the first and second embodiments. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
[0031]
For example, in the first embodiment, the solar cell is configured as a part of the sound reproducing unit in the brim of the hat. However, the present invention is not limited to such a structure, and the solar cell is fixed near the top of the cap of the hat. It is good also as a structure which does.
[0032]
Also, the electronic circuit such as the sound reproducing unit may be incorporated not in the brim of the cap but in the peripheral portion of the cap portion, the inside of the front portion, or the like.
[0033]
Furthermore, the acoustic device according to the present invention can be integrated into a helmet as well as a hat.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, the hat-integrated audio device according to the present invention is characterized in that the audio device is incorporated in the hat and integrated. Thus, putting on a hat and putting on headphones for listening to music or the like are combined, so that only one object needs to be worn on the head. In other words, the inconvenience caused by wearing two different types of objects on the head, that is, the inconvenience that the headphones are shifted or the ears or head are pressed, is solved, and the user enjoys listening to music for a long time while wearing the hat. be able to.
[0035]
Here, the hat has an ear-address portion, and the audio device includes a reproducing unit that reproduces sound using a radio wave or a recording medium as a sound source, and a speaker that outputs the reproduced sound. It can also be said that it is incorporated in the ear contact. As a result, the ears of the hat and the speaker are integrated, and the entire hat functions as a headphone, thereby realizing a hat-integrated audio device in which the overall shape of the hat is maintained.
[0036]
The hat comprises a collar, a cap, and an ear-addressing part, the reproducing means is incorporated in the collar, and the reproducing means and the speaker are provided inside the cap. It may be electrically connected by a cable buried in the sweat stopper. As a result, the sound device is efficiently integrated with the hat by making good use of the structure and position of the brim portion and the sweat preventing portion of the hat.
[0037]
Further, the acoustic device may further include a solar cell as a driving power supply, and the solar cell may be provided on the collar or the cap. Further, the collar portion may be provided with a window made of a transparent member on a part of an upper surface thereof, and the solar cell may be fixed directly below the window. This makes it possible to create an acoustic device that does not require batteries, making good use of the characteristics that the hat is worn on a human body part that is easily exposed to sunlight and that the collar of the hat is held at an angle that is easily exposed to sunlight. Is done.
[0038]
Further, the speaker may be incorporated in the ear-addressed portion so as not to be in direct contact with an ear of a person wearing the hat. This avoids the speaker from squeezing the ears and the danger of blocking the sound of the outside world (such as blocking the sound of a car when walking on an outside road while wearing this device). Danger).
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a hat-integrated acoustic device according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the interrelationship of each component mounted on the hat-integrated audio device.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a memory card reader unit as an example of a sound reproducing unit.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing switches provided on the back side of a brim portion.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a state of a cable stored between a cap and a sweat stopper of the hat-integrated audio device.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of a sun visor integrated acoustic device according to a second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 Hat-integrated sound device 20, 120 Sound reproduction unit 21 Solar cell 30a, 30b Speaker 40a, 40b Cable 110 Sunvisor integrated sound device 121 Radio receiver with built-in RAM 122 Small battery 123 Infrared light receiving unit 124 Antenna 130 Remote control 150 BS

Claims (2)

A hat integrated sound device in which the sound device is integrated into a hat,
The hat includes a brim portion having a window made of a transparent member on a part of the upper surface thereof, a cap portion, an ear cover portion, and a sweat preventing portion,
The sound device,
A detachable unit device capable of reproducing sound incorporated in the vicinity of the center of the brim portion,
Outputting the reproduced sound, a speaker incorporated in the earpiece so as to be in a position that does not directly contact the ear of the person wearing the hat,
Electrically connecting the unit device and the speaker, comprising a cable laid inside the sweat-stopper,
The unit device includes:
A sound reproducing unit that reproduces sound using data stored in a recording medium as a sound source,
A power supply unit having a solar cell that supplies power to the audio reproduction unit by receiving light through the window,
An audio receiving unit that receives an operation from a user to control the voice reproducing unit. The audio playback unit of the unit device further includes:
2. The hat-integrated acoustic device according to claim 1, wherein the acoustic device receives a radio wave and demodulates the received radio wave to reproduce a sound.

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