JP2012147405A - Eyeglass type 3d hearing aid - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easy to use hearing aid which has microphones fixed on left and right eyeglass frames apart from earphones and an amplification adjustor separated as a pocket type, and is easy for even the elderly to handle for themselves, capable of 3D reproduction (sound direction and distance perception) and free of howling, and which, with glasses on, can be used for a long time, thereby helping to solve the problem that for the elderly, hearing changes daily and everyday hearing aid adjustment is troublesome.SOLUTION: Waterproofed and directional compact microphones (5) are fixed one each to near left and right eyeglass frame hinges (4). Signals from the microphones are input to amplification adjustors (10) of the hearing aid via conductors (6) in the eyeglass frames, receptacles (7), plugs (8) and lead wires (9), with microphone sensitivity VR (19), sound volume VR (17) and sound quality adjustment VR (18) arranged in place, allowing the elderly to manipulate easily. Amplification adjusted sound signals are guided from the frame conductors (6) into left and right ear holes for sound reproduction by earphones (14). Thus, as described above, an eyeglass type 3D hearing aid has the microphones, the hearing aid amplification adjustors, the earphones and the frame conductors all integrated as one body.

Description

The present invention relates to an eyeglass-type 3D hearing aid that is familiar to an aging society and that is easy for an elderly person to use.

Many conventional hearing aids are ear-hole type, ear-hook type or microphone-equipped glasses-equipped hearing aids, and one-ear type requires separate installation on the left and right. There was a sense of resistance, and it was easy for howling to occur due to the ultra-compact size. For adjustments for the elderly to adjust to their "hearing" according to changes in physical condition every day, remove the hearing aid from the ear each time, Adjustments at multiple locations are necessary, and the operation is ultra-compact, making it difficult for the elderly to handle finely, resulting in short battery life, and inability to perform 3D playback. Here, “3D playback” indicates the directionality of reproduced sound and the restoration of perspective of reproduced sound.

JP, 2001-1112096, A Hearing aid JP, 2006-162879, A Glasses with a hearing aid JP, 2007-108254, A Glasses with a hearing aid and its adjustment method Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-95399 Hearing Aid

1 It is difficult for elderly people to adjust according to the “hearing” that changes daily.
2 Cannot play “excellent sound direction and perspective restoration”.
3 Howling is likely to occur.
4 Battery life is short.
5 Hearing aids are easily used.
6 Easier to lose 7 The eyeglass type is heavy.
The present invention is intended to solve the above problems.

A glasses-type 3D hearing aid comprising a small waterproof directional microphone, a pocket-type hearing aid amplification adjuster, an ear-hole type earphone, and a lead wire using the inside of the glasses frame.
Fix small waterproof directional microphones near the butterfly plate in front of the left and right eyeglass frames, and keep a distance from the earphones. Audio signals from the left and right microphones are integrated into a synthetic resin spectacle frame, and several ultra-thin conductors are incorporated, and the signals from the left and right microphones are passed through the ultra-fine resin pipes built on the spectacle rim spectacle bridge, A signal is sent from the outlet and plug provided at the rear of the frame to the pocket type hearing aid amplification regulator.
The adjusted audio signal is connected to the earphone from the lead wire (using a transparent cord that is inconspicuous) with a plug from the outlet provided at the end of the left and right eyeglass frames by a separate circuit of the above-mentioned lead wires and attached to the ear hole, and 3D sound Is played.
Also, an earphone holder is provided near the ears of the left and right eyeglass frames when the hearing aid is not temporarily used.
(Claim 1)
Separately from the main body of the glasses, the hearing aid amplification adjuster is a pocket type to centralize the signal and adjust the left and right microphone sensitivity, volume, sound quality, and adjustment functions to make it easy to use for the elderly.
In addition, a lead-winding device and a battery holder will be provided inside the device for when the hearing aid is not used.
(Claim 2)

1 Easy-to-use VR knob that can be adjusted from time to time according to the “hearing” of the elderly due to changes in physical condition every day, and the ease of listening that can be convinced by adjusting with the SW button.
2 By adopting one pocket type amplifier that concentrates electrical signals, this amplifier can easily adjust the sound quality, volume, left and right microphone sensitivity and replace batteries without taking out from the ear hole every time adjustment or battery replacement is performed. .
3 Feel the direction of the sound and the perspective of the sound.
4 Howling prevention can be improved (by improving the distance between the microphone and the earphone).
5 With a pocket-type amplifier, you can use AAA batteries and extend the usage time (rechargeable).
6 The small waterproof directional microphone can also be used as part of eyeglass decoration.
7 Use for a long time by reducing the weight of the glasses body.
8 Can be camouflaged with glasses, and can be covered with a design that does not hurt the self-esteem of the elderly that “uses hearing aids” because the use of hearing aids is inconspicuous.
9 With the improvement of eyeglass design, you can use your own hearing aid without any resistance, improve your daily life, give confidence to the elderly, and contribute to the welfare of the elderly. In addition, it can be used in a wide range of ages regardless of age if worn on sunglasses or fashion glasses.
10 It is hard to lose because it is a large amplifier.

Full perspective view of eyeglasses a Spectacle frame partial schematic b Outlet / plug partial schematic a Schematic diagram of the lead wire protection of the spectacle hinge part b Schematic diagram of the lead wire processing of the spectacle rim and bridge part Hearing aid amplification adjuster perspective view Schematic diagram of electrical wiring inside spectacle frame Glasses use figure

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
(A) A waterproof and directional microphone (5) for a hearing aid is fixed near the front hinges (4) and (4) of the left and right eyeglass frames (1) and (1), and the distance from the earphone (14) is increased.
(B) The earphone (14) is provided with an outlet (11) (11) at the front end of the rear of the left and right frames (1), (1), with the audio signal adjusted by the hearing aid amplification adjuster (10) provided separately. The sound is reproduced by guiding to the left and right ear holes with the plug-in type small plug (12) and the lead wire (13).
(C) The hearing aid amplification adjuster (see FIG. 4) is independently separated by a single lightweight pocket type (or neck) to reduce the weight of the spectacle body.
The amplification adjuster has adjustment functions such as left and right microphone sensitivity, left and right earphone volume, and sound quality.
The power source uses a 1.5V battery to extend the battery life (charging is also possible).
The battery is supplied to a necessary place by attaching a dry battery to a battery holder (21) provided in the hearing aid amplification regulator (10).
In the hearing aid amplification adjuster, a lead wire winding device (20) is provided so that the lead wire (9) can be accommodated when the hearing aid is not used and the lead wire can be prevented from being damaged.
(D) Adjustment of the hearing aid amplification adjuster (10) is performed by a push button power supply SW (16), a left and right microphone sensitivity adjustment slide type VR (19), an earphone volume adjustment rotary type VR ( 17) The sound quality is adjusted by a rotary VR (18).
(E) Input / output signals necessary for the above are performed by the in-frame conductor (6).
(F) The required number (about 6 to 8) of ultra-thin conductors are manufactured by frame integral molding for the in-frame conductor (6), and the hinge (4) part is made of extra fine resin pipe (22 ), And the lead wire of the spectacle rim (3) and the spectacle bridge (2) is connected by an extra fine resin pipe (22) installed along the rim and the bridge.
(G) Waterproof, directional microphone (5) Earphone (14) is a separate electric circuit for left and right, and separate use of hearing aid amplification adjuster (10) and left and right frame lead (6) connecting them A structure that can be made.
The present invention has the above structure.
When using the present invention,
(A) Earphone plugs (12) of the left and right eyeglass frames are respectively attached to the state-of-the-art eyeglass frame outlets (11), and the hearing aid amplification adjuster outlets (7) at the rear of the right frame are connected to the lead plugs (8) for the hearing aid amplification adjusters. Wear eyeglasses and wear earphones (14) to the ears.
(B) The hearing aid amplification adjustment device (10) is worn in a pocket of clothes or a place where it can be easily used (such as a neck).
(C) Explanation of simple operation (1) When using a hearing aid 1 Press the power SW (16) to turn it on.
2 Adjust the left and right microphone sensitivity adjustment (19) to the right and left sensitivities that are easy to hear according to the day's hearing.
3. Adjust to a sound quality volume that is easy to hear by rotating VR of sound quality VR (18) and volume VR (17).
(2) When not using the hearing aid 1 Press the power SW (16) again to turn the power off.
2 Remove the earphone plug (12) and the amplifier lead plug (8) from the outlet when not in use for a long time.
The hearing aid amplification regulator lead is housed in a winder (20) in the amplifier.
3. When not in use temporarily, the earphone (14) can be put on the earphone holder (15) provided on the frame and only the glasses can be used.
(3) When the battery runs out 1 Replace or charge the battery.
(4) When changing spectacle lenses.
1 Can be exchanged at the optician with the glasses rim (3).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Eyeglass frame 2 Eyeglass bridge 3 Glasses rim 4 Hinge 5 Waterproof, directional microphone 6 In-frame lead (input / output electric signal lead)
7 Hearing aid amplification adjuster lead outlet 8 Hearing aid amplification adjuster lead wire plug 9 Hearing aid amplification adjuster lead wire 10 Hearing aid amplification adjuster 11 Earphone outlet 12 Earphone plug 13 Earphone lead wire 14 Earphone 15 Earphone holder 16 Power switch (switch)
17 Volume VR (variable resistor)
18 Sound quality VR (variable resistor)
19 Left and right microphone sensitivity adjustment VR (variable resistor)
20 Hearing aid amplification adjuster Lead wire winder 21 Battery holder 22 Extra fine resin pipe

Claims (2)

The waterproof and directional microphone (5) is fixed near the front hinge (4) of the left and right eyeglass frames (1) (1), and the earphone (14) is attached to the rear end of the left and right eyeglass frames (1) (1). The earphone outlet (11) and the earphone plug (12) provided on the microphone are provided at a distance from the microphone (5) via the earphone lead wire (13), and the eyeglass frame (1) has several conductors. The synthetic resin to be accommodated is integrally molded, and a lead wire is passed through an extra fine resin pipe (22) installed in close contact with the refraction part of the hinge (4), the spectacle rim (3) and the spectacle bridge (2) part, and formed separately. A lead outlet (7) to the hearing aid amplification adjuster is installed at the rear of one frame, and is transmitted from the lead (9) to the hearing aid amplification adjuster (10) by the hearing aid amplification adjuster lead plug (8). When That. An eyeglass-type 3D hearing aid configured as described above. Separately from the glasses body, a hearing aid amplification adjuster (10) is formed in a pocket type, and a power push button type SW (16), left and right microphone sensitivity adjustment slide type VR (19), sound quality adjustment rotary type VR (18) ), Volume adjustment rotary VR (17), battery holder (21), hearing aid amplification adjustment lead wire winder (20), earphone holder (15) on the upper ears of the left and right eyeglass frames, and microphone And the input / output signal to the earphone is sent from the hearing aid amplification regulator (10) to the earphone from the left and right separate circuits via the glasses frame conductor. An eyeglass-type 3D hearing aid configured as described above.