JP2013081042A - Hearing supporting tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hearing supporting tool which causes a user to be less reluctant to wear the hearing supporting tool, in order to solve a problem of a conventional hearing aid or hearing supporting tool which easily notifies persons surrounding a user wearing the hearing supporting tool or the like that the user is a hearing-impaired person, which causes some user to hesitate to wear the hearing supporting tool or the like.SOLUTION: A required circuit device, power source, etc. are built in an eyeglass frame 21 (refer to Fig.3) or a head ornament such as a hairband (refer to Fig.5), earrings 11; and a sound collection microphones 12 are arranged at forward-directed portions of the head ornament. Earphones 14 connected to the circuit device via cables 13 are inserted into the holes of ears E. Since the sound collection microphones 12 are arranged on the right and left, a stereo effect is exerted, which facilitates grasping the direction of a sound source. Since the hearing supporting tool is built in the head ornament, the user is less reluctant to wear the hearing supporting tool, which improves safety and convenience in the life of the hearing-impaired person, etc.

Description

  The present invention is an auxiliary device for assisting the hearing sound of a person with reduced hearing ability, and in particular, it is difficult for others to see that the auxiliary device is worn at first glance, and the direction of the sound source is determined by the stereo effect. It relates to hearing aids that are easy to grasp.

  There is a hearing aid as a device for assisting the hearing ability of a hearing impaired person, and generally, a hearing aid of a type called an insertion ear type, an ear hook type, or a box type is distinguished. In the insertion type, a set of devices such as an earphone is inserted into the ear. In the ear-hook type, the device set is housed in a small casing disposed between the pinna and the head, and a audible part is inserted by inserting a flexible silicon tube into the user's external auditory canal. In the case of a box type, a set of devices is housed in a small casing, and a cord and an ear-side receiver including a molded piece made of flexible silicon or the like are connected to a user's ear.

  Of these hearing aids, the in-ear type and the ear-hook type are worn for those who do not want to know that they are using the hearing aid because it is recognized at first glance because of these forms. There is resistance to doing. Moreover, there is a risk of falling off during exercise. In the case of the box type, since the casing is housed in a breast pocket and the earphone cord is extended to the ear, it seems that the surrounding people are listening to music from a so-called portable audio player. Wear resistance is weaker than ear type. However, it may fall off during exercise.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the hearing aid disclosed in Patent Document 1 proposes a structure in which the sound collection unit is attached to the wrist with a band in the hearing aid configured of the sound collection unit, the processing unit, and the output unit. ing.

JP 2006-246094 A

  However, in the hearing aid described in Patent Document 1, since the sound collection unit is attached to the wrist, it is a monaural sound, it is difficult to recognize the direction of the sound source, and attention is paid to general use in daily life. Necessary. In addition, although it does not fall off during exercise, it is difficult to recognize the direction of the sound source, so that the response to sound is inferior, and the operation during exercise may be hindered.

  To ensure that the direction of the sound source can be recognized, it will be worn on both wrists, but the direction of the sound source will change according to the direction of the wrist because the direction of the wrist is not constant. It will be. Therefore, even if it is worn on both wrists, a reliable stereo effect cannot be exhibited, and the user may be in an unstable situation.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a hearing aid that has no sense of incongruity in a worn state, is hardly known to have a hearing aid or the like around it, and can provide a stereo effect. .

  As technical means for achieving the above-mentioned object, a hearing aid according to the present invention is a headdress arranged on the head, the headdress having parts arranged on the left and right, and the headdress A pair of left and right sound collecting microphones arranged in a part directed to the front, a predetermined circuit device incorporated in the head ornament, and an earphone connected to the circuit device via a cable It is characterized by becoming.

  That is, a sound collecting microphone is arranged in the head ornament, and a circuit device such as a power source and a drive circuit is incorporated in the head ornament and an earphone is connected.

  The hearing aid according to the invention of claim 2 is an earring having a bar-like body in which the headdress is arranged on the upper part of the left and right ears, and the gathering device is attached to the tip of the bar-like body extended forward. It features a sound microphone.

  The rod-shaped body is extended in the front-rear direction with the rod-shaped body sandwiched between the ears. At this time, it is preferable to form a portion that engages with the ear so that the rod-shaped body does not detach from the ear. A sound collecting microphone is disposed at the tip of the rod-shaped body.

  The hearing aid according to the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the headdress is a frame for spectacles, and the sound collecting microphone is arranged at a tip portion of a temple of the frame.

  A circuit device and a sound collecting microphone are incorporated in the spectacle frame itself, and the spectacles are worn.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the hearing aid according to the present invention, the headdress is a band-shaped body that is arranged on the upper face and has both ends hooked to the left and right ears, and the sound collecting portion is directed to a front portion. It features a microphone.

  Only the frame portion of the spectacles is used as a headdress, and the lens is not held, and the eyeglass frame has a portion corresponding to the ear pad, temple, and bridge.

  The hearing aid according to the invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the headdress is a headband, and the sound collecting microphone is arranged in a part of the headband that is directed forward. .

  A headband is used for the head ornament, and a circuit device and a sound collecting microphone are incorporated into the headband.

  The hearing aid according to the invention of claim 6 is a headband in which the headdress is wound around the back of the head, and the sound collecting microphone is arranged on a front end face of the headband directed to the front. It is characterized by that.

  If the head ornament is wound around the back of the head and wound around the ear, the tip portion is directed forward, and thus a sound collecting microphone is arranged at the tip portion.

  According to the hearing aid according to the present invention, since the circuit device, the sound collecting microphone, and the like are incorporated into the headdress, it is difficult for the surrounding people to know that the user is inferior in hearing. Therefore, the feeling of resistance at the time of wearing can be eased, and daily life can be sent smoothly. In particular, communication with people can be promoted and a sense of security can be given to the user.

  In addition, since sound collecting microphones and the like can be arranged on the left and right sides of the head, the stereo effect can be exerted on the listening sound, and the direction of the sound source can be recognized almost certainly. For this reason, for example, it can be grasped from which direction the automobile is approaching, which contributes to the improvement of safety.

  In addition, according to the hearing aid according to the invention of claim 2, since it has a simple structure and the rod-like body is bilaterally symmetrical, the structure can be made common, and mass production is promoted to reduce the manufacturing cost. be able to.

  Further, according to the hearing aid according to the third aspect of the invention, since the user who wears glasses wears the glasses, the hearing aid is worn, so that the user can use it almost without feeling uncomfortable. Can do. Even those who do not need glasses can wear these hearing aids at the same time by wearing glasses using plain lenses or sunglasses.

  In addition, according to the hearing aid according to the invention of claim 4, the appearance of wearing the hair band is exhibited, and it is difficult for a person around to recognize the hearing aid.

  In addition, according to the hearing aid according to the invention of claim 5, various decorations can be applied, and the hearing aid can be more valuable as a decoration.

  Further, according to the hearing aid according to the invention of claim 6, since there is no member such as a frame in front of the head, there is no member entering the field of view for the wearer. For those who do not, you can wear hearing aids without feeling uncomfortable.

1 is a schematic plan view showing a hearing aid according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the hearing aid shown in FIG. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the hearing aid concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the hearing aid concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the hearing aid concerning 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the hearing aid concerning 5th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the hearing aid according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated preferred embodiments.

  1 and 2 show a hearing aid 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This hearing aid 10 is composed of a rod-like earring 11 that is hooked on the ear E of the head H. With the earring 11 hooked on the ear E, the longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction as shown in the figure. It is supposed to be mounted so that A sound collecting microphone 12 is arranged at the tip of the earring 11. In addition, a circuit device, a power source, and the like are incorporated in the earring 11, and an earphone 14 is connected to the circuit device via a cable 13, and the earphone 14 is inserted into the ear hole.

  In the hearing aid 10 according to the first embodiment, the sound captured by the sound collecting microphone 12 is amplified by the circuit device inside the earring 11 and is output from the earphone 14 and heard by the wearer. . In this case, since the sound collecting microphone 12 is appropriately located away from the earphone 14, howling does not easily occur and the sound can be heard clearly.

  Moreover, since it is arranged on the left and right ears E, a stereo effect can be expected. For this reason, the wearer can estimate the direction of the sound source. For example, when the vehicle approaches, the wearer can recognize from which direction the vehicle approaches and can avoid collision. In addition, since the sound collecting microphone is located appropriately away from the wearer's mouth, it is difficult to capture the wearer's pronunciation. Furthermore, since the sound collecting microphone is arranged away from the skull, it does not capture the sound due to bone conduction. In addition, since the structure of the left and right earrings 11 can be made common, an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  The hearing aid 20 according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 has a structure that uses a frame 21 of glasses. A circuit device, a power source, and the like are incorporated in the temple 21a of the frame 21, and the distal ends of the left and right temples 21a. A sound collecting microphone 22 is arranged in the section. An earphone 24 is connected to a circuit device or the like via a cable 23, and the earphone 24 is inserted into the hole of the ear E.

  Since the hearing aid 20 according to the second embodiment also serves as a part of glasses, it can be used without feeling uncomfortable for those wearing glasses.

  FIG. 4 shows a hearing aid 30 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, which is composed of a band-like body 31 that uses only a frame of glasses as an accessory, and both end portions of the band-like body 31 are shown in FIG. It is hooked to the ear E and attached to the front side of the head H. A sound collecting microphone 32 is disposed on each of the left and right curved portions of the strip 31. In addition, a circuit device, a power source, and the like are incorporated in a portion 31a corresponding to the temple of the eyeglass frame, and the earphone 34 is connected to the circuit device via the cable 33, and the earphone 34 is inserted into the hole of the ear E.

  The hearing aid 30 according to the third embodiment is a headdress that uses a band-like body 31 in the form of a frame of eyeglasses as an accessory, and an uncomfortable feeling with respect to the hearing aid 30 is reduced for a person wearing it.

  A hearing aid 40 according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is a headband body 41 that uses a so-called headband form of head ornaments, and is worn so as to span the left and right sides of the head H. A sound collection microphone 42 is arranged at a position that is spaced from the left and right by an appropriate distance in a portion directed forward of the headband body 41. A circuit device, a power source, and the like are incorporated in the headband body 41, and an earphone 44 connected to the circuit device via a cable 43 is inserted into the hole of the ear E.

  According to the hearing aid 40 according to the fourth embodiment, since it has a structure imitating the form of a headband capable of applying various designs, it is possible to reliably relieve the resistance to wearing.

  The hearing aid 50 according to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is a headdress by a headband 51 that is wound around the back of the head and hooked on the left and right ears E, with the tip pointing forward. It is attached to do. A sound collecting microphone 52 is disposed at each of the tip portions. A circuit device, a power source, and the like are incorporated in the headband 51, and an earphone 54 connected to the circuit device via a cable 53 is inserted into the hole of the ear E.

  According to the hearing aid 50 according to the fifth embodiment, because of the headband 51 wound around the back of the head, the front of the head H, that is, the one in front of the face such as glasses can be seen. The wearer can wear the hearing aid 50 without being aware of it.

  The hearing aids 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 according to any of the embodiments described above have a function as a headdress, so that the surrounding people are difficult to hear. It is hard to be known. In addition, since the sound collecting microphones are arranged at substantially symmetrical positions on the left and right, the direction of the sound source can be easily recognized by the stereo effect, so that the approaching direction of the automobile or the like can be sensed, which is good for safety. In addition, since the sound collecting microphone and the earphone are arranged at positions appropriately separated, howling can be prevented and sound can be heard smoothly. In addition, since dropout during exercise is prevented as much as possible, coupled with listening sound due to the stereo effect, the responsiveness of the wearer's consciousness when used during exercise is improved. In addition, if the left and right are manufactured with common parts, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Although any embodiment has a built-in power supply, the power supply may be a dry battery, but it is preferable to use a rechargeable battery, and charging is performed when the wearer goes to bed. Is preferred.

  According to the hearing aid according to the present invention, since it has a structure in which the equipment necessary for the headdress is incorporated, it is known for those around him that the wearer of this headdress is a person who has difficulty in hearing. Hateful. For this reason, since a sense of resistance can be eased and this hearing aid can be worn, it contributes to improvement of safety and convenience of life for the hearing impaired.

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Claims (6)

A head ornament arranged on the head, and a head ornament having parts arranged on the left and right;
A pair of left and right sound collecting microphones arranged in a part of the headdress and directed forward;
A predetermined circuit device incorporated in the head ornament;
A hearing aid comprising the circuit device and an earphone connected via a cable.   2. The head ornament is an ear ornament having a rod-shaped body disposed on upper portions of left and right ears, and the sound collecting microphone is disposed at a front end portion of the rod-shaped body extended forward. Hearing aids as described in.   The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the headdress is a frame for spectacles, and the sound collecting microphone is arranged at a tip portion of a temple of the frame.   2. The head ornament is a belt-like body that is arranged on an upper part of the face and whose both ends are hooked to left and right ears, and the sound collecting microphone is arranged in a portion directed forward. Hearing aids as described in.   The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the headdress is a headband, and the sound collecting microphone is arranged in a part of the headband that is directed forward.   The hearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the headdress is a headband wound around the back of the head, and the sound collecting microphone is arranged on a front end face directed to the front of the headband. .

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