KR102068447B1 - System For Fitting A Hearing Aid - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a hearing aid setting system which is equipped with a front microphone facing the front and a rear microphone facing the rear. Various setting information can be easily input and applied by using a user terminal. The hearing aid setting system comprises a hearing aid (10), the user terminal (20) and a service server (30).

Description

Hearing Aid Set System {System For Fitting A Hearing Aid}

The present invention relates to a system for setting various types of information used for driving a hearing aid.

Various types of hearing aids, which are mounted on the ear of a user with hearing loss and have a function of improving a hearing by amplifying a hearing loss frequency band, have been used.

The sound introduced through the microphone of the hearing aid is converted into an electrical signal by a digital signal processor, and then output again as a sound through the receiver of the hearing aid.

In order for the hearing aid to output the sound most suitable for the hearing of the user in consideration of the hearing characteristics of the user, the volume and frequency of the sound output from the hearing aid must be set directly by the user.

However, since the size of the hearing aid is small, it is difficult to make the above-described setting using the hearing aid itself.

In addition, since a conventional hearing aid receives sound through a microphone formed only in one direction, the sound cannot be input to the hearing aid even when the sound is generated at a close distance depending on the location of the user, that is, the direction of the speaker of the hearing aid. May be generated.

An object of the present invention proposed to solve the above-described problems, a front microphone facing the front and a rear microphone facing rear, the hearing aid setting system that can be easily applied to a variety of setting information using a user terminal To provide.

Hearing aid setting system according to the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, the hearing aid used by the user; The hearing test result of the user is generated to generate a hearing test result, and the hearing aid setting information corresponding to the hearing test result is generated and transmitted to the hearing aid, and at least one of a mode, a volume, and a frequency of the sound output from the hearing aid. A user terminal for generating sound setting information for the transmission to the hearing aid; And analyzing the hearing status of social members using the hearing aid setting information and the user information transmitted from the user terminal, and analyzing the hearing status for each region by using the hearing aid setting information and the region information collected for the user. And a service server for transmitting an analysis result to the user terminal, wherein the hearing aid comprises: a main body worn on an outer surface of the auricle wheel; A sound tube connected to one end of the main body and formed of a material having elasticity; An ear tip connected to the end of the sound tube and inserted into the ear hole of the user and outputting a sound; And a tube fixing line connected to the sound tube and fixed to the inside of the auricle, wherein the main body includes: a front microphone mounted at a front side of the main body to which the sound tube is connected; A rear microphone mounted on a rear side of the main body spaced apart from the front side; A communication unit for communicating with a user terminal; A converting unit converting the sound input from the front microphone and the rear microphone into an electrical signal and transmitting the electrical signal or the sound generated by the electrical signal to the ear tip through the sound tube; A storage unit for storing at least one of the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information received through the communication unit; A controller for controlling the conversion unit according to at least one of the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information to change at least one of a bass, a treble, a mode, a volume, and a frequency of a sound output from the ear tip; And a case in which the front microphone, the rear microphone, the communication unit, the conversion unit, the storage unit and the control unit are fixed.

According to the present invention, the user can more easily apply various setting information of the hearing aid to the hearing aid.

In addition, since the hearing aid applied to the present invention is provided with a front microphone facing forward and a rear microphone facing backward, the user can more accurately hear the sound coming from the front and rear.

1 is an embodiment configuration diagram showing a hearing aid setting system according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exemplary view showing the external configuration of the hearing aid applied to the present invention.
3 is an exemplary view showing a state in which a hearing aid applied to the present invention is worn on a user's ear.
Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing a method of wearing a hearing aid to the user's ear applied to the present invention.
5 is an exemplary view showing a method of replacing the battery of the hearing aid applied to the present invention.
6 is an exemplary view showing an internal configuration of a user terminal applied to the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a hearing aid setting method executed by the hearing aid setting system according to the present invention.
8 to 13 are exemplary views showing screens output through an output unit of a user terminal according to the present invention.
14 is a flow diagram of one embodiment illustrating key functions executed by the hearing aid setting system in accordance with the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1 is an embodiment showing a hearing aid setting system according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exemplary view showing the external configuration of the hearing aid applied to the present invention, Figure 3 is a hearing aid applied to the present invention to the user's ear Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing a state wearing, Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing a method of wearing a hearing aid applied to the user's ear, Figure 5 is an illustration showing a method of replacing the battery of the hearing aid applied to the present invention 6 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a user terminal applied to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hearing aid setting system according to the present invention generates a hearing test result by performing a hearing test of the hearing aid 10 used by the user and the user, and sets a hearing aid corresponding to the hearing test result. The user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10 which generate information and transmit the information to the hearing aid, and generate sound setting information on at least one of a mode, a volume, and a frequency of the sound output from the hearing aid. It includes a service server 30 for providing a variety of information related to.

The service server 30 may be a server currently generally provided for communicating with other devices through various networks.

The hearing aid 10, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the body 110, which is worn on the outer surface of the user's auricle, is connected to one end of the body 110 and formed of a material having elasticity Sound tube 120, is connected to the end of the sound tube, is inserted into the ear hole of the user, the ear tip 130 for outputting the sound and connected to the sound tube, the tube fixing line fixed to the inside of the ear wheel ( 140).

A method of wearing the hearing aid 10 will be described below with reference to FIG. 4.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 4, the user hangs the main body 110 behind the aft wheel, and then, as shown in (b), the ear tip 130 is attached using the thumb and the index finger. Gently push the ear tip 130 into the ear canal until the tube 120 touches the face, and finally, as shown in (c), by fixing the tube fixing line 140 to the ear canal with the index finger, the ear tip Do not let 130 fall out of the ear canal.

In the following, components of the hearing aid 10 are described.

First, the sound tube 120 performs a function of connecting the body 110 and the ear tip 130. The sound tube 120 may be formed of an elastic material, for example, silicon, so that the position of the ear tip 130 may be naturally changed.

Next, the ear tip 130 is to be inserted into the ear hole of the user, for this purpose, it may be set in various sizes and shapes in consideration of the size and shape of the ear hole.

The ear tip 130 may convert the electrical signal transmitted from the main body 110 into a sound and output the sound, or output the sound transmitted through the sound tube 120. That is, a function of converting an electrical signal into a sound may be performed in the ear tip 130 or may be performed in the main body.

Next, the tube fixing line 140 supports the ear tip 130 so that the ear tip 130 is not pushed out of the ear hole. As shown in FIG. 2, the tube fixing line 140 may be fixed to the inside of the auricle of the user.

To this end, the tube fixing line 140 may also be formed of an elastic material, for example, silicon.

Finally, the main body 110 may perform a function of receiving a sound, converting the input sound into an electrical signal, and transmitting the sound to the ear tip 130, and amplifying the input sound to the sound tube 120. Through the ear tip 130 may be transmitted through.

To this end, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body 110 includes a front microphone 210 mounted at a front side of the main body 110 to which the sound tube 120 is connected, and the front side of the main body 110. The rear microphone 220 mounted on the rear spaced apart from each other, the communication unit 230 for communicating with the user terminal 20, the front microphone and the sound input from the rear microphone is converted into an electrical signal, the electrical signal The conversion unit 240 for transmitting to the ear tip through the sound tube, the storage unit 250 for storing at least one of the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information received through the communication unit, the hearing aid setting information and the Control the conversion unit 240 according to at least one of the sound setting information, changing at least one of the bass, treble, mode, volume and frequency of the sound output from the ear tip And a case 270 to which the controller 260 and the front microphone, the rear microphone, the communication unit, the conversion unit, the storage unit and the control unit are fixed.

First, the front microphone 210 is provided in front of the main body 110 to receive a sound. Here, the front of the main body 110, as shown in Figure 2, means the portion that the sound tube 120 is connected.

When the main body 110 is worn on the outer surface of the user's auricle as shown in FIG. 3, the front microphone 210 faces the user's gaze direction, that is, forward. Thus, sound transmitted from the front of the user may be received through the front microphone 210.

Next, the rear microphone 220 is mounted to the rear of the body spaced apart from the front. When the main body 110 is worn on the outer surface of the user's auricle as shown in FIG. 3, the rear microphone 220 faces rearwardly opposite to the user's gaze direction. Therefore, the sound transmitted from the rear of the user may be received through the rear microphone 220.

Next, the communication unit 230 communicates with the user terminal 20 using short-range communication, for example, Bluetooth.

Next, the conversion unit 240 converts the sound input from the front microphone and the rear microphone into an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to the ear tip through the sound tube.

However, the converting unit 240 may convert the sound input from the front microphone and the rear microphone into an electric signal and amplify the sound, and then output the amplified electric signal as sound. In this case, the sound output from the conversion unit 240 may be output from the ear tip after being transmitted to the ear tip through the sound tube.

The mode, volume, and frequency of the sound output through the eartip may be variously changed by the electrical signal generated by the converter 240.

Next, the storage unit 250 stores at least one of the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information received through the communication unit.

The hearing aid setting information is information capable of outputting sound optimized for hearing of a user. That is, the conversion unit 240 generates the electrical signal using the hearing aid setting information, and the sound is output from the ear tip by the electrical signal. Since the sound output from the ear tip is a sound optimized for the hearing of the user, the user can hear the sound more clearly and loudly.

Even though a sound in consideration of the user's hearing is output by the hearing aid setting information, the sound may not be accurately heard by the user. In this case, a user may directly generate the sound setting information by using the user terminal, and the hearing aid may generate a sound by using the sound setting information. Therefore, the user can hear a sound suitable for his or her hearing.

Next, the control unit 260 controls the conversion unit 240 according to at least one of the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information, at least among the bass, treble, mode, volume and frequency of the sound output from the eartip. Performs a function to change either one.

That is, when at least one of the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information is received from the user terminal, the control unit 260 may adjust a low tone, a high tone, a mode, a volume, and a frequency corresponding to the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information. The conversion unit 240 is controlled to output a sound having the same.

Next, the case 270 forms an appearance of the hearing aid, and the front microphone, the rear microphone, the communication unit, the conversion unit, the storage unit, and the control unit are provided in the case 270.

Lastly, in addition to the above components, the main body 110 may further include an input button 280 for directly receiving a signal corresponding to the sound setting information from a user.

That is, the user may not only store the sound setting information transmitted from the user terminal 20 in the storage unit 250, but also store the sound setting information input by using the input button 280. It may be stored in the unit (250).

For example, when the input button 280 is pressed once, the mode of the sound can be changed, and when the button is pressed twice in a row, the volume of the sound can be changed, and when pressed three times in succession, the frequency of the sound is changed. Can be.

For example, when the input button 280 is pressed once, the mode of the sound may be changed. In this case, when the input button 280 is pressed once again, the mode of sound may be changed to the daily mode used in daily life, and if pressed twice in a row, it may be changed to the restaurant mode used in the restaurant. When pressed three times in succession, it can be changed into the vehicle mode used in the car, and when pressed four times in succession, it can be changed to the outdoor mode used outdoors.

Finally, after any one of the above modes is selected, if the input button 280 is long pressed or if the input button 280 is not pressed for a predetermined period, the controller 260 is finally selected. The mode is stored in the storage unit 250, and the converter 240 is controlled to output the sound of the finally selected mode.

The converter 240 may change the frequency and amplitude of the electrical signal to output a sound corresponding to the finally selected mode.

In addition, the volume may be adjusted when the input button 280 is pressed twice in succession. In this case, when the input button 280 is pressed, the volume may be increased or decreased. When there is only one input button 280, the volume may be sequentially increased whenever the input button 280 is pressed, and if the input button 280 is pressed again while the maximum volume is selected, the volume is sequentially Can be reduced.

However, when two input buttons 280 are selected, the volume may be sequentially increased when one is selected, and the volume may be sequentially decreased when the other is selected.

When the input button 280 is finally pressed in a state in which one volume is selected or the input button 280 is not pressed for a preset period of time, the controller 260 displays information about the finally selected volume. The conversion unit 240 is stored in the storage unit 250 so that a sound having the finally selected volume can be output.

In addition, when the input button 280 is pressed three times in succession, the frequency of the sound may be adjusted. In this case, when the input button 280 is pressed, the frequency may increase or decrease. When the input button 280 is one, the frequency can be sequentially increased each time the input button 280 is pressed, the frequency is sequentially if the input button 280 is pressed again with the maximum frequency selected Can be reduced.

However, when two input buttons 280 are selected, frequencies may be sequentially increased when one is selected, and frequencies may be sequentially decreased when another is selected.

If the input button 280 is finally pressed in a state in which one frequency is selected, or if the input button 280 is not pressed for a predetermined period, the controller 260 may be configured with respect to the magnitude of the finally selected frequency. Information is stored in the storage unit 250 and the converter 240 is controlled to output a sound having the finally selected frequency.

In this case, the main body may be provided with a display capable of displaying various modes, or a plurality of lamps may be provided in order to provide the user with information about the conversion of each mode. That is, the user can check whether the mode of the sound is changing, the volume of the sound, or the frequency of the sound is changed through the display or the lamps, and in each case, detailed changes are made. That is, the information about the mode content, volume size, and frequency can be checked.

In addition to the above components, the main body 110 may further include a battery cover 290 capable of replacing a battery capable of supplying power to the components.

For example, the user who wants to replace the battery, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5, pushes the battery cover 290 forward to open the battery storage, and then, as shown in (b) When the battery is replaced, as shown in (c), the battery cover 290 is closed again to seal the battery storage part.

The user terminal 20 performs a hearing test of the user to generate a hearing test result, generates hearing aid setting information corresponding to the hearing test result, transmits the hearing aid to the hearing aid, a mode of sound output from the hearing aid, And generating sound setting information regarding at least one of a volume and a frequency and transmitting the sound setting information to the hearing aid.

The user terminal 20 is a terminal capable of downloading and executing an app (hereinafter, simply referred to as a service app) applied to the present invention. For example, the user terminal 20 may be a smart phone, and in addition, it may be a notebook and a tablet PC.

As shown in FIG. 6, the user terminal 20 includes a communicator 21 capable of communicating with the hearing aid 10, an input unit 23 for receiving various types of information, and an output unit for outputting various types of information. 24, a storage unit 25 for storing various kinds of information, and a controller 22 for controlling the functions of the communication unit, the input unit, the output unit, and the storage unit.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a hearing aid setting method executed by the hearing aid setting system according to the present invention, and FIGS. 8 to 13 are exemplary views showing screens output through an output device of a user terminal according to the present invention. .

First, a user downloads the service app to the user terminal 20 used by the user, and then executes the service app. When the service app is executed, the application shown in FIG. 8 is executed in the user terminal 10 (702).

The application includes a hearing test menu 33 for checking a user's hearing, a sound control menu 34 for adjusting a sound of the hearing aid 10, and communication between the user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10. A setting menu 31 for connection is provided.

When the user selects the setting menu 31, processes for connecting communication between the user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10 are performed. Since these processes are similar to those of connecting various Bluetooth devices with a smartphone, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this case, when communication is not connected between the user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10, as shown in FIG. 8, a menu indicating that the device is not connected is output to the output unit of the user terminal 20. Can be. However, communication is connected between the user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10, and as shown in FIG. 9, information 32 about the amount of batteries of the hearing aid 10 may be output to the output device. Can be.

To this end, the control unit 260 of the hearing aid 10 may determine the amount of batteries of the hearing aid 10 and transmit the same to the user terminal 20.

Next, when the user selects the hearing test menu 33 in a state in which communication between the user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10 is connected or not, the user terminal 20 is turned up at a large volume. The user's hearing is checked by outputting at least one of a sound of a small volume, a sound of a small volume, a sound of a low frequency (low frequency), and a sound of a high frequency (high frequency) (704).

For example, the user terminal 20 outputs a loud volume of sound and then outputs a voice or text whether the user hears a sound or whether the user hears a sound. The user terminal 20 may receive feedback from the user. have.

In addition, the user terminal 20 outputs a small volume of sound and then outputs as voice or text whether the user hears a sound or what sound is heard, and may receive feedback on the user.

In addition, the user terminal 20 outputs a sound of a low tone (low frequency) and then outputs a voice or text whether the user hears a sound or which sound is heard, and may receive feedback on the user from the user. have.

In addition, the user terminal 20 outputs a high-pitched sound (high frequency), and then outputs a voice or text whether the user hears a sound or whether the user hears a voice, and may receive feedback from the user. have.

The processes as described above may be performed for the left and right ears of the user, respectively. Thus, feedback may also be received for the left and right ears of the user, respectively.

Through the above-described processes, when the feedback corresponding to the output sound is input, the controller 22 of the user terminal 20 analyzes the feedback, and the user's hearing test result is shown in FIG. 10. You can output it as well.

For example, the user terminal 20 may provide a graph as shown in FIG. 10 according to the hearing test result, and the user may determine his / her hearing state through the graph as shown in FIG. 10. I can figure out how much.

For example, a user who has a hearing corresponding to the graph as shown in FIG. 10 may confirm that the right ear does not hear high pitches well, and the left ear does not hear both low pitches and high pitches well.

The hearing test result may be provided in a specific message form as well as a graph as shown in FIG. 10 or may be provided by voice.

The controller 22 of the user terminal 20 uses the hearing test result generated according to the feedback, and the hearing aid setting information including information on at least one of a volume or a frequency of sound to be output from the hearing aid. Create

That is, when it is determined that the user does not hear the low sound well as a result of the hearing test, the controller 22 may generate the hearing aid setting information for outputting the high sound sound instead of the low sound, and the user may generate the high sound sound. If it is determined that the user cannot hear well, the controller 22 may generate the hearing aid setting information for outputting a low tone instead of a high tone.

In addition, when the hearing test results indicate that the user does not hear a sound of low volume, in particular, that the sound is less than K decibel (dB) or less, the controller 22 is a sound of more than the K decibel (dB) The hearing aid setting information may be generated to be output.

A user who thinks that the hearing test result is not accurate as described above may perform the hearing test again by using the retest menu 36 as shown in FIG. 10.

Next, a user who wants to apply the hearing test result as described above to his or her hearing aid selects the application menu 35 to the device as shown in FIG. 10. When the application menu 35 is selected to the device, the user terminal 20 generates the hearing aid setting information according to the hearing test result, and transmits the hearing aid setting information to the hearing aid 10 (706).

The hearing aid setting information is information capable of outputting sound optimized for hearing of a user. That is, the hearing aid setting information may include information about a frequency range of sound that can be heard well by the user and information about a range of decibels that can be well heard by the user.

In this case, if communication is not connected between the user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10, the user terminal 20 first performs a process of connecting communication between the user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10. After execution, when communication between the user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10 is connected, the hearing aid setting information is transmitted to the hearing aid 10.

Next, when the hearing aid setting information is received from the user terminal 20, the hearing aid 10 generates a sound according to the hearing aid setting information (708).

For example, under the control of the controller 260, the conversion unit 240 changes the frequency or amplitude of the electrical signal using the hearing aid setting information, and the sound is generated at the eartip by the electrical signal. .

That is, when the frequency or amplitude of the electrical signal is changed, the frequency and volume of the sound may be changed, and accordingly, a sound reflecting the hearing test result of the user may be output. Thus, the user can hear a clearer sound.

Next, when the sound control menu 34 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is selected among the menus provided in the application, the user terminal 20 is as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13. Outputs a mode menu 37 for selecting a mode of a hearing aid, a volume menu 38 for selecting a volume of a sound output from the hearing aid, and a frequency menu 39 for selecting a frequency of a sound output from the hearing aid do.

When the feedback corresponding to at least one of the mode menu, the volume menu, and the frequency menu is input, the user terminal 20 according to the feedback, at least one of the mode, volume, and frequency of the sound to be output from the hearing aid In operation 710, the sound setting information including information about the sound is generated.

That is, a user may set at least one of a mode, a volume, and a frequency of a sound to be output from the hearing aid 10 by using the mode menu, the volume menu, and the frequency menu output from the user terminal 20. .

For example, when the mode menu 37 is selected as illustrated in FIG. 11, detailed modes included in the mode may be output to the user terminal 20.

The detailed modes may include a daily mode used in daily life, a restaurant mode used in a restaurant, a car mode used in a car, and an outdoor mode used outdoors.

That is, the loudness and frequency of sounds heard in conversations in daily life, the loudness and frequency of sounds heard in restaurants, the loudness and frequency of sounds heard in cars, and the loudness and frequency of sounds heard outdoors can be different. .

Each of the detail modes is matched with information about the loudness and frequency of sounds that can be best heard by the user in the corresponding detail mode.

Therefore, when any one of the detailed modes is selected, the user terminal may generate the sound setting information including information about the volume or frequency corresponding to the selected detailed mode.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, when the volume menu 38 is selected, detailed menus for adjusting the volume may be output.

The user may adjust the volume of the sound to be output from each of the left and right ears through the screen as shown in FIG. 12.

Finally, when the volume is selected, the user terminal 20 may generate the sound setting information including information about the selected volume.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, when the frequency menu 39 is selected, detailed menus for adjusting the frequency may be output.

That is, a user who wants to make finer adjustments than the volume control through the volume menu 38 may select the frequency menu 39. Through the frequency menu, the user can separately adjust frequencies within which the user wants to listen in more detail.

Finally, when the frequency is selected, the user terminal 20 may generate the sound setting information including information about the selected frequency.

Next, when a control signal for transmitting the sound setting information to the hearing aid is received, the user terminal transmits the hearing aid setting information to the hearing aid 10 (712).

Since the process of transmitting the hearing aid setting information to the hearing aid 10 is similar to the process of transmitting the hearing aid setting information to the hearing aid 10, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Finally, when the sound setting information is received from the user terminal 20, the hearing aid 10 generates a sound according to the sound setting information (714).

For example, under the control of the controller 260, the converter 240 changes the frequency or amplitude of the electrical signal using the sound setting information, and the sound is output from the eartip by the electrical signal. .

That is, when the frequency or amplitude of the electrical signal is changed, the frequency and volume of the sound may be changed, and accordingly, a sound corresponding to the mode, volume, and frequency set by the user may be output. Thus, the user can hear a clearer sound.

The present invention basically performs the functions as described above, and can perform the core functions as shown in FIG. 14 in addition to the basic functions as described above.

14 is a flow diagram of one embodiment illustrating key functions executed by the hearing aid setting system in accordance with the present invention.

First, the service server 30 may analyze the hearing status of social members using the hearing aid setting information and the user information transmitted from the user terminal, and transmit the analysis result to the user terminal 20 (802). .

For example, before hearing aid setting information generated through a process of checking a hearing of a user 704 is transmitted to the hearing aid 10, the controller 22 of the user terminal transmits the hearing aid setting information to the service server. 30 can be sent.

In this case, the user terminal 22 asks questions about the age, gender, residential environment (apartment, detached house, rural house, etc.), occupation, etc. (hereinafter simply referred to as user information) of the user through the application. In addition, the answer to the question may be transmitted to the service server 30 together with the hearing aid setting information.

The service server 30 that has received the hearing aid setting information and the user information analyzes the hearing aid setting information and the user information collected for the user and another user other than the user by using artificial intelligence to analyze the age-specific and The aging standard of gender hearing can be set, and the hearing condition can be analyzed according to the working environment and living environment. That is, the service server 30 may analyze the hearing status of social members using the hearing aid setting information and the user information.

The service server 30 may transmit the analysis results of the aging criteria and the hearing condition to a user terminal used by the user terminal 20 and other users.

In addition, the service server 30 may transmit the aging criteria and hearing condition analysis results to a system managed by various government agencies, whereby various government agencies may establish various policies related to the hearing of the people. have.

Next, the service server 30 may analyze the hearing condition for each region by using the hearing aid setting information and the region information collected for the user, and transmit the analysis result to the user terminal (804).

For example, before hearing aid setting information generated through a process of checking a hearing of a user 704 is transmitted to the hearing aid 10, the controller 22 of the user terminal transmits the hearing aid setting information to the service server. 30 can be sent.

In this case, the user terminal 20 may ask a question about local information (address, etc.) in which the user resides through the application, and answer the question together with the hearing aid setting information to the service server ( 30).

The service server, having received the hearing aid setting information and the region information, analyzes hearing aid setting information and region information collected about the user and another user other than the user by using artificial intelligence to analyze the hearing state of each region. Can be analyzed.

The service server 30 may transmit the analysis results of the hearing status for each region to a user terminal used by the user terminal 20 and other users.

In addition, the service server 30 may transmit the analysis results of the hearing status for each region to a system managed by various government agencies, and accordingly, various government agencies may establish various policies related to the hearing of the people. .

In this case, the local information of the user may be transmitted to the service server 30 by the seller of the hearing aid 10 when the user purchases the hearing aid 10.

For example, the case 270 of the hearing aid 10 or the surface of the container for storing the hearing aid 10 may be provided with a bar code or a QR code including an identification code for distinguishing the hearing aid 10. have.

The seller collects the barcode or the QR code using a reader when the user purchases the hearing aid 10, and thus the identification code is input to the seller terminal used by the seller.

The seller may request and receive the region information from the user, and transmit the received region information to the service server 30 through the seller terminal together with the identification code.

Subsequently, when communication is made between the hearing aid 10 and the user terminal 20, an identification code stored in the storage unit 250 of the hearing aid 10 may be transmitted to the user terminal 20. The application executed in the user terminal 20 may transmit the identification code to the service server 30.

The service server 30 receives the hearing aid setting information received from the user terminal 20 from the seller terminal when the identification code received from the seller terminal and the identification code received from the user terminal 20 match. Match and store the local information. The service server 30 may use the hearing aid setting information and the region information to analyze a hearing condition for each region and provide a result as described above.

The user information may also be transmitted to the service server 30 through the path as described above. That is, when the user purchases the hearing aid 10, the seller collects the barcode or the QR code using a reader, requests the user information from the user, and receives the user information. With the identification code, it can be transmitted to the service server 30 through the seller terminal.

In detail, the service server 30 may use the information (user information, local information, hearing aid setting information, etc.) as described above, according to hearing status and trends of users, gender, age, and living environment. You can continue to analyze changes in your hearing data and how your hearing worsens with age.

In addition, the service server 30 may collect information such as a user's living area, age, gender, etc. using an identification code included in a barcode or a QR code, and such information (user information, local information, hearing aid). Setting information, etc.) to determine the density and population status of the area where you live, to identify areas with and without hearing, areas with worse hearing by age and areas that are worse by sex. Can be systematically analyzed and contributed to collecting information on the state's national hearing status by providing the analyzed information to national agencies.

Finally, the service server 30 may automatically transmit the hearing aid setting information to the hearing aid 10 using artificial intelligence (806).

For example, in the above description, the user directly inspects his / her hearing using the user terminal 20, and the hearing aid setting information generated according to the result is transferred from the user terminal 20 to the hearing aid 10. And the hearing aid 10 generates a sound according to the hearing aid setting information.

However, when the service server 30 collects user information, regional information, and hearing aid setting information collected from a plurality of users, the service server 30 uses the information, by gender, age group, The optimal hearing aid setting information may be generated by region, occupation, and residential environment.

In this case, the service server 30 may generate the hearing aid setting information suitable for the user by analyzing the user's gender, age, region, occupation, residential environment, and the like.

That is, the service server 30 is suitable for the user by using user information collected from users, regional information, hearing aid setting information, and the user's gender, age, region, occupation, living environment, and the like. Hearing aid setting information may be generated.

For example, as a result of the above analysis, hearing aid setting information suitable for a 70 year old male and hearing aid setting information suitable for a 71 year old male may be very different. In this case, when the 70-year-old user purchases the hearing aid 10 and does not change the hearing aid setting information using the application even when a period set by the user of the age group, for example, one year has elapsed. Although the user may not feel it, the hearing aid setting information set a year ago may not be suitable for the user.

In this case, the service server 30 may generate hearing aid setting information suitable for the 71-year-old user by using the analysis results and transmit the hearing aid setting information to the user terminal 20 through the application.

To this end, when the hearing aid setting information is transmitted to the hearing aid 10 by the application, the user terminal 10 may provide information about a date when the hearing aid setting information is transmitted to the hearing aid 10. 30), and the service server 30 may store information on the date transmitted from the user terminal 20.

The user who has received the hearing aid setting information from the service server 30 may transmit the hearing aid setting information to the hearing aid 10, and the hearing aid 10 is the hearing aid transmitted from the service server 30. Sound can be generated according to the setting information. Accordingly, the 71-year-old user can hear the sound better through the hearing aid 10.

The present invention may provide other functions in addition to the functions described above.

That is, the rear microphone 220 may be mounted to the case 270 using a sliding method. Therefore, the position of the rear microphone 220 may be changed by the user.

For example, in the hearing aid 10 shown in FIG. 2, a user who thinks that the position of the rear microphone 220 is better lower than the current position may slide the rear microphone 220. It can be moved in the lower direction of the case 270 in a manner.

The main body may further include an output window that may output various menus related to the sound setting information when the sound setting information is set using the input button 280.

That is, information related to the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information may be output to the output window.

The amount of the battery may be output to the output window.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, it is to be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the above description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

10: hearing aid 20: user terminal
30: service server

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Hearing aid 10 used by the user, to perform the hearing test of the user to generate a hearing test result, and to generate the hearing aid setting information corresponding to the hearing test result and sent to the hearing aid 10, output from the hearing aid 10 The service server 30 provides various information related to the user terminal 20 and the hearing aid 10 to generate sound setting information on at least one of a mode, a volume, and a frequency of the sound to be transmitted to the hearing aid 20. In the hearing aid setting system comprising,
Hearing aid 10,
A main body 110 worn on an outer surface of the auricle of the user; A sound tube 120 connected to one end of the main body 110 and formed of a material having elasticity; Is connected to the end of the sound tube 120, is inserted into the ear hole of the user, the ear tip 130 for outputting sound; And a tube fixing line 140 connected to the sound tube 120 and fixed to the inside of the auricle wheel. Includes, and after hanging the main body 110 behind the ear wheel, using the thumb and index finger to push the ear tip 130 in the ear hole until the sound tube 120 is attached to the ear tip 130 is attached to the face, By fixing the tube anchoring wire 140 to the ear canal with the index finger, the ear tip 130 provides a structure that does not fall out of the ear hole,
The sound tube 120 performs a function of connecting the body 110 and the ear tip 130, and is formed of an elastic material so that the position of the ear tip 130 can be changed,
Ear tip 130, converts the electrical signal transmitted from the main body 110 through the sound tube 120 to a sound or outputs the sound converted from the electrical signal in the main body 110,
Tube fixing line 140, the ear tip 130 is formed of an elastic material to support the ear tip 130 so as not to be pushed out of the ear hole and to be fixed inside the user's ear wheel,
Body 110,
A front microphone 210 mounted at a front side of the main body 110 to which the sound tube 120 is connected; A rear microphone 220 mounted on a rear side of the main body 110 spaced apart from the front side; A communication unit 230 for communicating with the user terminal 20; A conversion unit 240 for processing the sound input from the front microphone 210 and the rear microphone 220 and passing the sound to the ear tip 130 through the sound tube 120; A storage unit 250 for storing at least one of hearing aid setting information and sound setting information received through the communication unit 230; The controller 260 controls the conversion unit 240 according to at least one of the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information to change at least one of the bass, treble, mode, volume, and frequency of the sound output from the ear tip 130. ; And a case 270 to which the front microphone 210, the rear microphone 220, the communication unit 230, the conversion unit 240, the storage unit 250, and the control unit 260 are fixed. Including;
The front microphone 210 is provided at the front of the main body 110 to receive sound, and the front of the main body 110 corresponds to a portion to which the sound tube 120 is connected, and the main body 110 is the user's ear. When worn on the outer surface of the front microphone 210 is received through the front microphone 210 for the sound transmitted from the front of the user by facing forward, the direction of the user's gaze,
The rear microphone 220 is mounted to the rear of the main body 110 spaced apart from the front, so that when the main body 110 is worn on the outer surface of the user's ear, the rear microphone 220 is opposite to the user's gaze direction. By facing the rear, the sound transmitted from the rear of the user is received through the rear microphone 220,
The communication unit 230 communicates with the user terminal 20 using short-range communication,
The storage unit 250 receives and stores the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information corresponding to the information capable of outputting a sound suitable for the hearing of the user through the communication unit 230.
The conversion unit 240 converts the sound input from the front microphone 210 and the rear microphone 220 into an electric signal, and transmits the electric signal to the ear tip 130 through the sound tube 120. After converting and amplifying the sound input from the front microphone 210 and the rear microphone 210 to an electrical signal, and outputs the amplified electrical signal as a sound, when outputting the amplified electrical signal as a sound, the conversion unit 240 The sound output from the sound tube 120 is transmitted to the ear tip 130, and then may be output from the ear tip 130, the mode, volume and frequency of the sound output through the ear tip 130, the conversion unit Changed into a plurality of information by the electrical signal generated at 240,
The controller 260 performs a function of changing at least one of a bass, a treble, a mode, a volume, and a frequency of the sound output from the ear tip 130, and among the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information from the user terminal 20. When at least one is received, the conversion unit 240 is controlled to output a sound having a low tone, a high pitch, a mode, a volume, and a frequency corresponding to the hearing aid setting information and the sound setting information.
The main body 110 further includes an input button 280 for directly receiving a signal corresponding to the setting information from the user, thereby storing the sound setting information transmitted from the user terminal 20 in the storage unit 250. In addition to storing the sound setting information input by using the input button 280 in the storage unit 250, the input mode of the sound is changed when the input button 280 is pressed once, twice in succession When pressed, the volume of the sound is changed, and when it is pressed three times in succession, the main change mode is provided.When the input button 280 is pressed once, the mode of the sound is changed. It is changed to the daily mode used in daily life, and when it is pressed twice in a row, it is changed to the restaurant mode used in a restaurant. When it is pressed three times in a row, it is changed to the car mode used in a car. If the four times the pressing is changed to the outdoor mode used outdoors, and after any one of the mode is selected, if the input button 280 is long pressed, or the input button 280 is not pressed for a predetermined period, The controller 260 stores the finally selected mode in the storage 250, and controls the converter 240 to output the sound of the finally selected mode, and the converter 240 finally selects the mode. Change the frequency and amplitude of the electrical signal so that the sound corresponding to the,
If the volume is adjusted when the input button 280 is pressed twice in succession, the volume is increased or decreased when the input button 280 is pressed, and when the input button 280 is one, the input button 280 is pressed Each time the volume is increased, the volume may be sequentially increased. If the input button 280 is pressed again while the maximum volume is selected, the volume is sequentially decreased. In the case of two input buttons 280, if one is selected, the volume is increased. The volume may be sequentially increased when the other one is selected, and the input button 280 is finally pressed while one volume is selected, or the input button 280 is pressed for a predetermined period. If not pressed, the controller 260 stores the information on the finally selected volume in the storage unit 250, and controls the converter 240 so that a sound having the finally selected volume can be output.
When the input button 280 is pressed three times in a row when the frequency of the sound is adjusted, when the input button 280 is pressed, the frequency is increased or decreased, and when there is one input button 280, the input button ( Each time 280 is pressed, the frequency may be sequentially increased. When the input button 280 is pressed again while the maximum frequency is selected, the frequencies are sequentially decreased. When is selected, the frequencies are sequentially increased, when the other one is selected, the frequencies are sequentially decreased, and in the state in which one of the frequencies is selected, the input button 280 is finally pressed, or the input button 280 is preset for a predetermined period. If is not pressed, the control unit 260 stores information about the size of the finally selected frequency in the storage unit 250, and the sound having the finally selected frequency is output. So, it controls the converter 240,
In order to provide the user with information about the conversion of each mode, etc., the main body 110 is provided with a display capable of displaying various modes or a plurality of lamps, so that the user can change the mode of sound through the display or the lamps. You can check whether the sound is changing, the volume of the sound is changing, or the frequency of the sound. In each case, you can check the details of the modes, the contents of the mode, the volume, and the frequency.
In addition to the above components, the main body 110 further includes a battery cover 290 for replacing a battery capable of supplying power to the components, and a user who wants to replace the battery may move the battery cover 290 forward. Push to open the battery storage unit, and replace the battery, when the battery is replaced to provide a structure to close the battery cover to close the battery storage,
The user terminal 20 generates a hearing test result by performing a hearing test of the user, generates hearing aid setting information corresponding to the hearing test result, and transmits it to the hearing aid 10, and a mode of sound output from the hearing aid 10. , Generating sound setting information on at least one of volume and frequency and transmitting the sound setting information to the hearing aid 10.
The user terminal 20 includes a communicator 21 capable of communicating with the hearing aid 10, an input unit 23 for receiving various types of information, an output unit 24 for outputting various types of information, and a variety of information for storing the information. A hearing aid setting system comprising a reservoir (25) and a communicator (21), an input (23), an output (24) and a controller (22) for controlling the functions of the reservoir (25).
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