Tinnitus sound treatment device and application method thereof
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of hearing equipment, in particular to a tinnitus sound treatment device and an application method thereof.
Background
Researches prove that the relationship between tinnitus and sleep is very close, the occurrence and development of tinnitus can directly influence the mood of a patient, the more serious tinnitus is, the more obvious anxiety mood is, and long-term anxiety can seriously influence the sleep state; conversely, because the patient has poor sleeping state and is difficult to fall asleep, the patient can pay more attention to the tinnitus of the patient and cannot fall asleep at night when the patient is deep and quiet, so that a vicious circle is formed, and the ear ring is more serious as time goes on. In fact, after sleeping, a person cannot feel tinnitus, and only when the person is awake does the brain cortex work, the person can feel the abnormal sound of the tinnitus.
Therefore, in order to cope with the adverse effect of tinnitus, various tinnitus sound treatment devices for assisting sleep have been introduced on the market, and have fewer side effects than the conventional method of taking medicines to promote sleep. The tinnitus sound treatment device can effectively inhibit the perception of the ear sound of the patient before the patient sleeps by playing the personalized treatment audio, so that the patient can enter the sleep state as soon as possible, and finally the purpose of improving the tinnitus is achieved, and the method generally needs more than 6 months.
These sound therapy devices are very close to the ordinary MP3, and the patient sets the output volume according to his/her preference when using the sound therapy device, so that it is easy for the patient to incorrectly select the volume, so that the tinnitus is not suppressed, but the tinnitus is further induced to be more severe. The literature reports that the tinnitus perception loudness is increased due to poor sleep, the reason is mainly related to the abnormal excitation and increase of auditory neurons inducing tinnitus signals, if the tinnitus is covered more greatly at the moment, a patient can unconsciously increase the playing volume, so that the sleep can be improved, the pressure of auditory stimulation is increased on the contrary without knowing the increase of the volume, and the tinnitus can be aggravated even the risk of damaging the auditory perception neurons after long-term use is avoided.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a tinnitus sound treatment device and an application method of the tinnitus sound treatment device, which can solve the problem that the existing ear sound treatment device enables a patient to adjust the output sound at will to damage the self hearing unintentionally. The invention obtains real-time sleep data by monitoring the sleep state of the patient, and judges the sleep stage by utilizing the sleep data, thereby calculating the most suitable audio and volume to be output. Thus, there is no fear that the patient erroneously uses the tinnitus sound treatment device during sleep, and the optimal effect of improving tinnitus and sleep is achieved, which is safe without side effects even if used for a long time, and at least one of the above problems can be solved.
According to one aspect of the invention, the tinnitus sound treatment device comprises a sleep analysis module, a tinnitus sound module, a sound playing module and a control module, wherein the sleep analysis module, the tinnitus sound module and the sound playing module are all connected with the control module;
the sleep analysis module is configured to monitor the sleep state of the user, record the sleep data and transmit the sleep data to the control module;
the tinnitus sound module is configured to store sound therapy audio;
the sound playing module is configured to be sound treatment audio stored in the tinnitus sound module;
the control module is in communication connection with the sleep analysis module and the tinnitus sound module and is configured to change the sound output volume of the sound playing module and/or switch different sound treatment audios according to the sleep state of a user.
Therefore, the invention provides a tinnitus sound treatment device with a brand-new structure, the device monitors the sleep state of a patient through a sleep analysis module to obtain real-time sleep data, and a control module judges the current sleep stage of the user through the sleep data, so that a sound playing module is controlled to output the most suitable volume and sound treatment audio stored in a tinnitus sound module. The tinnitus sound treatment device can automatically adjust the sound output volume and the sound treatment audio frequency of the sound playing module according to the real-time sleep state of a user, effectively avoids the phenomenon that a patient uses the tinnitus sound treatment device mistakenly during sleep, can achieve the optimal effect of improving tinnitus and sleep, and is safe and free of side effects even if the tinnitus sound treatment device is used for a long time.
In some embodiments, the control module comprises a housing and a DSP chip mounted on the housing, and the DSP chip is electrically or communicatively connected to the sleep analysis module, the tinnitus sound module, and the sound playing module.
In some embodiments, the tinnitus sound treatment device further comprises a display module coupled to the control module and configured to display the real-time sleep state, the sound output volume, and/or the sound treatment audio category.
In some embodiments, the display module includes a first display disposed on the sleep analysis module and a second display disposed on the control module housing, the first display is configured to display a real-time sleep state analyzed by the sleep analysis module, and the second display is configured to display an acoustic output volume of the acoustic treatment audio currently played by the sound playing module and/or an acoustic treatment audio category.
In some embodiments, the sleep analysis module is a smart band, and the smart band is connected to the control module by wire or wirelessly.
In some embodiments, the sound playing module is a headset, and the headset is connected with the control module in a wired or wireless manner.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a method of using a tinnitus sound treatment device, comprising the steps of:
s1, hearing data entry: matching tinnitus sound treatment audio according to the tinnitus detection result and/or the hearing test result of the user, and recording the tinnitus sound treatment audio into the tinnitus sound module for later use;
s2, acquiring sleep data: the user wears the sleep analysis module and the sound playing module, carries out real-time sleep state monitoring on the user through the sleep analysis module, and transmits data to the control module;
s3, sound output: the control module controls the sound playing module to play tinnitus sound treatment audio in the corresponding tinnitus sound module according to the current sleep state;
s4, sound regulation: the sleep state change can adjust the sound output volume of the sound playing module and/or switch the sound treatment audio played by the sound playing module according to the trigger control module.
Therefore, the application method of the tinnitus sound treatment device is simple to operate, convenient to use, remarkable in effect, safe and free of side effects.
In some embodiments, in step S1, the tinnitus treatment audio is a treatment sound matching the tinnitus frequency, tinnitus intensity and personal preference of the user, and the treatment sound includes a single tone, a compound tone, background music, and the like.
In some embodiments, in step S2, the sleep state includes sleep onset, sleep, somnolence, wakefulness, and the like.
The invention has the beneficial effects that:
the invention provides a tinnitus sound treatment device with a brand-new structure, which monitors the sleep state of a patient through a sleep analysis module to obtain real-time sleep data, and a control module judges the current sleep stage of the user through the sleep data so as to control a sound playing module to output the most suitable volume and sound treatment audio stored in a tinnitus sound module. The tinnitus sound treatment device can automatically adjust the sound output volume and the sound treatment audio frequency of the sound playing module according to the real-time sleep state of a user, effectively avoids the phenomenon that a patient uses the tinnitus sound treatment device mistakenly during sleep, can achieve the optimal effect of improving tinnitus and sleep, and is safe and free of side effects even if the tinnitus sound treatment device is used for a long time.
The application method of the tinnitus sound treatment device is simple to operate, convenient to use, remarkable in effect, safe and free of side effects.
Drawings
Fig. 1 is a simplified block diagram of a tinnitus sound treatment device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a further detailed structure of the tinnitus sound treatment device shown in fig. 1;
fig. 3 is a simplified schematic diagram of the tinnitus sound treatment device of fig. 1;
fig. 4 is a simplified perspective view of a control module of the tinnitus sound treatment device of fig. 3;
fig. 5 is a block flow diagram of an application method of a tinnitus sound treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Reference numerals in FIGS. 1 to 5: 1-a sleep analysis module; 2-tinnitus sound module; 3-a sound playing module; 4-a control module; 5-a display module; 41-a housing; 42-DSP chip; 43-interface; 51-a first display; 52-second display.
Detailed Description
The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1-4 schematically illustrate a tinnitus sound treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1-4, the tinnitus sound treatment device comprises a sleep analysis module 1, a tinnitus sound module 2, a sound playing module 3 and a control module 4. The sleep analysis module 1, the tinnitus sound module 2 and the sound playing module 3 are all connected with the control module 4.
The sleep analysis module 1 is configured to monitor the sleep state of the user and record the sleep data and transmit the sleep data to the control module 4;
the tinnitus sound module 2 is configured to store the sound therapy audio;
the sound playing module 3 is configured to store the sound treatment audio in the tinnitus sound module 2;
the control module 4 is in communication connection with the sleep analysis module 1 and the tinnitus sound module 2, and is configured to change the sound output volume of the sound playing module 3 and/or switch different sound treatment audio according to the sleep state of the user.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the control module 4 of the present embodiment includes a housing 41 and a DSP chip 42 mounted on the housing 41. The DSP chip 42 is electrically or communicatively connected with the sleep analysis module 1, the tinnitus sound module 2 and the sound playing module 3. The control module 4 of the present embodiment further includes at least one interface 43 provided in the housing 41, and the wired connection between the control module 4 and another module is possible through the interface 43. The interface 43 may also be a USB interface 43, which is used to connect the control module 4 with an external power supply.
The sleep analysis module 1 may be a smart band, a smart watch, or other devices that can record sleep states. The sleep analysis module 1 is used for monitoring the sleep state of the patient, recording data and transmitting the data to the control module 4, and the sleep analysis module 1 is in wired connection or wireless connection with the control module 4. The sleep analysis module 1 of the present embodiment is an intelligent bracelet. The sound playing module 3 of the present embodiment is a wired earphone or a bluetooth earphone, and the earphone is connected to the control module 4 in a wired or bluetooth wireless manner.
The tinnitus sound treatment device further comprises a display module 5, wherein the display module 5 is connected with the control module 4 and is configured to display the real-time sleep state, the sound output volume and/or the sound treatment audio type.
The display module 5 of the present embodiment includes a first display 51 provided to the sleep analysis module 1 and a second display 52 provided to the housing 41 of the control module 4. The first display 51 is used for displaying the real-time sleep state analyzed by the sleep analysis module 1, and the second display 52 is used for displaying the acoustic output volume and/or the acoustic treatment audio type of the acoustic treatment audio output volume currently played by the acoustic playing module 3. The first display 51 and the second display 52 of the present embodiment may be liquid crystal display panels.
As shown in fig. 5, the specific application method of the ear-sound treatment device includes the following steps:
s1, hearing data entry: matching tinnitus sound treatment audio according to the tinnitus detection result and/or the hearing test result of the user, and recording the tinnitus sound treatment audio into the tinnitus sound module 2 for later use;
in this step, the therapeutic audio frequency selected for tinnitus sound therapy is different from general music, and should be a therapeutic sound matched with tinnitus frequency, tinnitus intensity and personal preference of the patient, and generally comprises: single tones (pure tones, narrow-band noise, etc.), compound tones (water sounds, wind sounds, bird sounds, etc.), background music (relaxing music types), and the like. The mono and compound tones must be matched to the patient's tinnitus frequency and intensity, while the background music is mostly closely related to the patient's preferences.
S2, acquiring sleep data: the user wears the sleep analysis module 1 and the sound playing module 3, carries out real-time sleep state monitoring on the user through the sleep analysis module 1, and transmits data to the control module 4;
in this step, the sleep analysis module 1 can accurately monitor the current sleep stage of the patient, such as sleep onset, sleep, sleepiness, wakefulness, and the like.
S3, sound output: the control module 4 controls the sound playing module 3 to play the tinnitus sound treatment audio in the corresponding tinnitus sound module 2 according to the current sleep state;
s4, sound regulation: the sleep state change can adjust the sound output volume of the sound playing module 3 and/or switch the sound treatment audio played by the sound playing module 3 according to the trigger control module 4.
According to different sleep states, the control module 4 controls the earphone to change the volume of the output sound and switch to different audio frequencies. The control module 4 presets the sound output method in different sleep states, and specifically may include: firstly, starting sleep: the sleep analysis module 1 starts working, and the sound output volume is played according to the optimal volume when the patient is in the waking state; ② sleeping: when the sleep analysis module 1 monitors that the patient enters a sleep state, the sound output volume is gradually reduced to be silent; ③ difficult sleep: when the sleep analysis module 1 monitors that the patient cannot sleep for a long time, the control module 4 turns down the output volume of the sound playing module 3 and switches to other softer audio frequencies until the patient sleeps; fourthly, waking up: when the sleep analysis module 1 monitors that the patient starts to wake up, the control module 4 slowly increases the output volume of the sound playing module 3, and the sound is gradually restored to the normal volume from silence.
Because the patient is in a normal waking state in the sleep starting state and the waking state, the tinnitus perception of the patient is in a normal level, the sound output of the earphone is normal treatment volume, the normal treatment volume can effectively inhibit the tinnitus when the patient starts to sleep, the patient is assisted to fall asleep as soon as possible, and the treatment sound is recovered and sounded after the patient wakes up midway or the sleep is finished, so that the patient can fall asleep quickly or is not required to suffer from the tinnitus immediately; when the patient is asleep, the patient does not have tinnitus perception any more, and the sound output can be stopped after the patient completely falls asleep; if the patient is anxious and sleepy, the time for playing the therapeutic sound is prolonged, so the volume should be reduced properly, and the patient sleeps more quickly by switching to softer audio.
The specific application process can be as follows:
tinnitus patient has carried out tinnitus inspection and hearing test after, obtains comprehensive meticulous tinnitus data, and the person of testing and matching helps the patient to match out suitable sound treatment audio frequency according to these tinnitus data, then inputs these audio frequencies into tinnitus sound module 2, and the person of testing and matching can carry out computer programming to control module 4 pieces simultaneously, presets the sound output volume that is fit for the patient, tests and matches the back that finishes, and the patient alright with take the device back home use.
The patient wears the sleep analysis module 1 and the sound playing module 3, the whole device is started to sleep, in the sleeping process, the sleep analysis module 1 can continuously monitor the sleeping condition of the patient, and the control module 4 can change the volume output by the sound playing module 3 and switch the volume into different audios according to the received data.
After a period of time, usually three months, is a treatment course, the patient should go to a hospital or a institution to perform tinnitus retest, if the tinnitus frequency or intensity changes, the audio and output volume in the device need to be adjusted, and the treatment effect is more remarkable.
The invention provides a tinnitus sound treatment device with a brand-new structure, which monitors the sleep state of a patient through a sleep analysis module 1 to obtain real-time sleep data, and a control module 4 judges the current sleep stage of the user through the sleep data so as to control a sound playing module 3 to output the most suitable volume and sound treatment audio stored in a tinnitus sound module 2. The tinnitus sound treatment device can automatically adjust the sound output volume and the sound treatment audio frequency of the sound playing module 3 according to the real-time sleep state of a user, effectively avoids the phenomenon that the patient uses the tinnitus sound treatment device wrongly during sleep, can achieve the optimal effect of improving tinnitus and sleep, and is safe and free of side effect even if used for a long time.
The application method of the tinnitus sound treatment device is simple to operate, convenient to use, remarkable in effect, safe and free of side effects.
What has been described above are merely some embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept thereof, and these changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.