JP3227725U - Hearing aid system with character display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To have a character display function capable of more accurately understanding the contents of conversation, tone and emotion by simultaneously recognizing the characters converted by voice recognition and the voice of the speaker who is the source. Provide a hearing aid system.
SOLUTION: The sound collecting means for collecting and transmitting the provided sound and the hearing aid means for receiving and reproducing the collected sound are provided, and the sound collecting means is based on the sound collected by the sound collecting microphone. An FM modulation circuit for generating an FM modulated wave and a transmitting antenna for transmitting the FM modulated wave are provided, and the hearing aid means is for hearing aid based on the receiving antenna for hearing aid that receives the FM modulated wave and the received FM modulated wave. An FM demodulation circuit for hearing that generates a demodulated audio signal, a sound reproduction unit for hearing that reproduces hearing audio based on the generated demodulated audio signal for hearing, and character information for hearing that is generated based on an FM modulated wave. It is characterized in that it is provided with a character display unit for hearing aid to be displayed.
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Description

The present invention can more accurately understand the content, tone and emotion of conversation by simultaneously recognizing the voice-recognized and converted characters and the voice of the speaker who is the source of the voice. It relates to a hearing aid system with a character display function that can make conversation easier to understand by the synergistic effect of voice and voice.

Sign language and writing are common in conversations between hearing-impaired and able-bodied people, or between hearing-impaired people. Further, in recent years, voice-to-character conversion technology has been advanced for the purpose of interpreting between people who cannot communicate with each other, and its application to hearing-impaired people is required. In Patent Document 1, we have developed a dedicated portable simultaneous voice / character conversion device that anyone can easily use for people who are deaf and hard of hearing aids, but who can speak and recognize characters. And discloses technology that enables conversation over the phone. In Patent Document 2, an input unit for inputting a message or the like by designating a display color, a storage unit for storing color data of the display color, a clock unit for ticking the current time, and a message or the like from the input unit are designated. A memory unit that attaches color data and records it together with the time from the clock unit, a display unit that displays a message or the like in a specified color together with the input time based on the data read from the memory unit, and the input unit, storage unit, and clock. The present invention relates to an electronic message board system consisting of a unit, a memory unit, and a control unit that controls a display unit, the control unit searches for an input time recorded in the memory unit, and erases a message or the like for which a predetermined time has passed. The technology is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-23687 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-242254

In character interpretation using character conversion software, information is transmitted only by sight, which is the same as sign language, and the hearing of hearing-impaired people is not utilized. In addition, conversations that rely solely on letters have poor emotional communication, and in some cases it is not possible to sufficiently convey the atmosphere such as tone and emotions.

The present invention is a hearing aid system with a character display function that can more accurately understand the content of conversation, tone and emotion by simultaneously recognizing the characters converted by voice recognition and the voice of the speaker who is the source. The purpose is to provide. Another object of the present invention may be to provide a hearing aid system with a character display function that improves the user's ability to understand conversation by the synergistic effect of characters and voice.

In order to solve the above problem, one embodiment of the present invention is a hearing aid system with a character display function that displays characters and provides sounds by using a weak wireless system, and collects the provided sounds. It has a sound collecting means for sound and transmission, a management means for managing the collected sound, and a hearing aid means for receiving and reproducing the collected sound, and the sound collecting means collects the sound. A sound collecting microphone, an FM modulation circuit that generates an FM modulated wave based on the sound collected by the sound collecting microphone, and a transmitting antenna that transmits the FM modulated wave generated by the FM modulation circuit are provided. The management means includes a receiving antenna that receives the FM modulated wave transmitted by the transmitting antenna, an FM demodulation circuit that generates a demodulated audio signal based on the FM modulated wave received by the receiving antenna, and the FM demodulation circuit. The hearing aid means includes a voice recognition unit that recognizes voice based on the generated demodulated voice signal and generates character information, and a character display unit that displays the character information generated by the voice recognition unit. A hearing aid receiving antenna that receives the FM modulated wave transmitted by the transmitting antenna, an hearing aid FM demodulation circuit that generates the hearing demodulated audio signal based on the FM modulated wave received by the hearing aid receiving antenna, and the above. A hearing aid sound reproduction unit that reproduces the hearing aid sound based on the hearing aid demodulated voice signal generated by the hearing aid FM demodulation circuit, and a hearing aid character that generates and displays hearing aid character information based on the FM modulated wave. Provided is a hearing aid system with a character display function, which is characterized by having a display unit.

Another embodiment of the present invention is the hearing aid system with a character display function, further comprising a voice recording means for recording the character information generated by the voice recognition unit, the voice recognition unit and the voice recording. The means is communicated via the Internet, the hearing aid character display unit and the voice recording means are communicated via the Internet, and the hearing aid character display unit is the character recorded by the voice recording means. The hearing aid system with a character display function may be characterized in that the hearing aid character information is generated and displayed based on the information.

Another embodiment of the present invention is the hearing aid system with any of the above character display functions, which has the plurality of the hearing aids, and the plurality of the hearing aids provide the auxiliary voice and the hearing aid character information. It may be a hearing aid system with a character display function, which is provided to a plurality of users.

According to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, the content of the conversation and the tone and emotions can be further understood by simultaneously recognizing the characters that have been voice-recognized and converted into characters and the voice of the original speaker. Can be understood accurately. Further, according to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, the structure is simple, the manufacturing is easy, the operation is easy, and the size, the high performance, and the cost can be reduced.

It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the hearing aid system with a character display function which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the hearing aid system with a character display function which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the hearing aid sound reproduction part which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

The present invention will be described with reference to an example of a hearing aid system with a character display function according to an embodiment. In addition to the hearing aid system with the character display function described below, the present invention is used for audio equipment (parts, devices, devices, instruments, etc.) such as hearing aids, microphones, sound collectors, sound generators, vocalizers, and recorders. If there is, it can be used for any of them. The material and color of the hearing aid system with the character display function are not particularly limited. The color of the hearing aid system with a character display function may be, for example, a pattern that matches the taste and taste of the user (for example, transparent, a pattern, an advertising notation, etc.).

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described.

The configuration of the hearing aid system with the character display function according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Here, FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the hearing aid system 100 with a character display function according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a hearing aid system 100U with a character display function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the hearing aid sound reproducing unit 13c according to the embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the hearing aid system with a character display function shown in FIG. 1 and the like is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the hearing aid system with a character display function shown in FIG. 1 and the like.

Each configuration will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hearing aid system 100 with a character display function according to the present invention uses a weak wireless system to display characters and provide sound. The hearing aid system 100 with a character display function includes a sound collecting means 11 for collecting and transmitting the provided sound, a management means 12 for managing the collected sound, and a hearing aid 13 for receiving and reproducing the collected sound. Has. The hearing aid system 100 with a character display function according to the present invention receives sound-related information (for example, voice-related signals) from conversations collected from a microphone, sound from a TV or the like, voice from a smartphone or mobile phone, etc., and is weakly wireless. It may be transmitted to a desired device using a method. Further, the hearing aid system 100 with a character display function according to the present invention converts voice from information related to sound transmitted by using a weak wireless system into characters, and displays the converted characters. As a result, according to the hearing aid system 100 with a character display function according to the present invention, the user recognizes the content of the conversation and the tone and emotion by simultaneously recognizing the character converted by voice recognition and the collected voice. Can be understood more accurately. Here, as the weak radio wave method, a method in which the radio wave emitted by a radio station that does not require a license prescribed in Article 4 of the Radio Law may be extremely weak may be used. As the sound-related information according to the present invention, any method / standard can be used as long as the sound-related information can be defined.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the control means 10 is a means for instructing each configuration of the hearing aid system 100 with a character display function to operate and controlling the operation of the hearing aid system 100 with a character display function. As the control means 10, for example, an arithmetic unit composed of a CPU and a memory can be used. Further, the control means 10 may be configured to use an arithmetic unit, a controller, or other control means previously installed in the hearing aid system 100 with a character display function.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the sound collecting means 11 collects a sound collecting microphone 12a and an FM modulated wave (FM radio wave) based on the sound collected by the sound collecting microphone 12a. It includes an FM modulation circuit 11b to be generated and a transmission antenna 11c to transmit the FM modulation wave generated by the FM modulation circuit 11b. Known techniques can be used for the method of collecting sound by the sound collecting microphone 12a, the method of generating the FM modulated wave by the FM modulation circuit 11b, and the method of transmitting the FM modulated wave by the transmitting antenna 11c. Further, the frequency band of the FM modulated wave to be transmitted can be a frequency band predetermined by design, experiment, calculation, or the like. The hearing aid system 100 with a character display function according to the present invention can use, for example, FM weak radio in a frequency band of 80 to 100 MHz.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the management means 12 demodulates based on the receiving antenna 12a that receives the FM modulated wave transmitted by the transmitting antenna 11c and the FM modulated wave received by the receiving antenna 12a. An FM demodulation circuit 12b that generates a voice signal (for example, an electric signal related to sound) and a voice recognition unit 12c that recognizes voice and generates character information (for example, text data) based on the demodulated voice signal generated by the FM demodulation circuit 12b. And a character display unit 12d for displaying character information generated by the voice recognition unit 12c. A method in which the receiving antenna 12a receives the FM modulated wave, a method in which the FM demodulation circuit 12b generates a demodulated voice signal, a method in which the voice recognition unit 12c recognizes the voice and generates character information, and a character display unit 12d displays characters. A known technique can be used as a method for displaying information. The user (speaker, etc.) may change or improve the utterance method or the like with reference to the display result of the character display unit 12d in order to obtain high-quality character information.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the hearing aid 13 has an hearing aid receiving antenna 13a for receiving the FM modulated wave transmitted by the transmitting antenna 11c and an FM modulated wave received by the hearing aid receiving antenna 13a. Hearing FM demodulation circuit 13b that generates a hearing demodulated audio signal (for example, an electric signal related to sound) based on, and hearing aid audio (reproduced audio) based on the hearing demodulated audio signal generated by the hearing aid FM demodulation circuit 13b. ) Is reproduced, and the hearing aid character display unit 13d that generates and displays hearing aid character information (for example, text data) based on the FM modulated wave is provided. The method in which the hearing aid receiving antenna 13a receives the FM modulated wave, the method in which the hearing aid FM demodulation circuit 13b generates the hearing aid demodulated audio signal, and the hearing aid sound reproduction unit 13c are used for hearing aid based on the hearing aid demodulated audio signal. Known techniques can be used for the method of reproducing the voice and the method of displaying the hearing aid character information by the hearing aid character display unit 13d.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hearing aid system 100U with a character display function according to the present invention further includes a voice recording means 20 for recording character information generated by the voice recognition unit 12c in the present embodiment. In the hearing aid system 100U with a character display function, the voice recognition unit 12c and the voice recording means 20 communicate with each other via the Internet, and the hearing aid character display unit 13d and the voice recording means 20 communicate with each other via the Internet. Further, the hearing aid system 100U with a character display function uses the hearing aid character display unit 13d to generate and display hearing aid character information based on the character information recorded by the voice recording means 20. Known techniques can be used for the method in which the voice recognition unit 12c and the voice recording means 20 communicate with each other via the Internet and the method in which the hearing aid character display unit 13d and the voice recording means 20 communicate with each other via the Internet. ..

As shown in FIG. 3, the hearing aid sound reproducing unit 13c according to the present invention has a function of adjusting the volume, sound quality, and left-right balance that are most easily heard by a hearing-impaired person or the like in the present embodiment. The method of adjusting the volume, sound quality, left-right balance, etc. can be a predetermined method in design, experiment, calculation, or the like. Further, the hearing aid sound reproduction unit 13c according to the present invention may adjust the volume, sound quality, left-right balance, etc. with reference to the display result of the user (speaker, etc.) hearing aid character display unit 13d. For example, in the case of speaking in a noisy place, the user can reduce recognition / display errors by lowering the volume and uttering loudly.

As described above, according to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, the content and tone of the conversation are obtained by simultaneously recognizing the characters that have been voice-recognized and converted into characters and the voice of the speaker that is the basis of the voice recognition. It is possible to provide a hearing aid system that can understand emotions and feelings more accurately. Further, according to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, there is no wiring cord, the structure is simple, the manufacturing is easy, and the operation is easy as compared with the method of "connecting by wire".

Further, according to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, since the FM weak radio system of the Radio Law can be used, the target sound can be transmitted on the FM radio wave, and the FM receiver can be used. By receiving the radio waves with the built-in sound collector and demodulating them, it is possible to provide clear sound (without noise). Further, according to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, since the FM weak radio system of the Radio Law can be used, there is no digital signal processing and there is no time delay between transmission and reception, so there is no sense of discomfort. It can provide a natural sound environment. Further, according to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, since the FM weak radio system of the Radio Law can be used, a wiring cord between a general analog sound source device such as a TV and a hearing aid sound collector can be used. It can be eliminated, and only necessary audio from TVs and smartphones can be transmitted with clear audio without delay or environmental noise. Further, according to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, the FM weak wireless system of the Radio Law can be used, so that the usage certification fee and the program development cost required when using the special wireless system are charged. It is possible to provide an unnecessary and inexpensive product. Further, according to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, since the FM weak radio wave system of the Radio Law can be used, the weak radio wave certified by the Radio Law can be harmless to the human body and the environment.

In the digital wireless system by "Bluetooth (registered trademark)", it is transmitted through processes such as A / D conversion, digital arithmetic processing, FH (frequency hopping) spread radio wave, D / A conversion, etc., so delay and time lag (echo) ), Etc., and it may not be possible to provide high-quality hearing aid. In addition, the digital wireless system using "Bluetooth (registered trademark)" requires a connection operation called pairing, which cannot be easily used by elderly hearing-impaired people (it becomes a product that cannot be used by elderly hearing-impaired people). ) There was a case. In addition, the communication method of the "magnetic induction loop" may not be easily used due to complicated equipment such as a transmission side loop coil. Moreover, since the communication of the "IMS band (industrial science medical band)" can be used only by medical equipment, it cannot be applied with an inexpensive sound collector. According to the hearing aid system with a character display function according to the present invention, the FM weak radio system of the Radio Law can be used, so that "Bluetooth (registered trademark)", "magnetic induction loop", and "IMS band (industrial science and medicine)" can be used. Compared with the communication method of "Band)", the structure is simple, it is easy to manufacture, it is easy to operate, and it can be made smaller, higher in performance, and lower in cost.

The hearing assisting system according to the present invention may have a plurality of hearing aids (13 in FIG. 1), and the plurality of hearing aids may provide auxiliary voice and hearing aid character information to a plurality of users. As a result, the hearing assist system according to the present invention can provide voices that assist the hearing of a plurality of users (hearing impaired people, etc.) based on the information on the transmitted and received sounds, and can be used in meeting places, movie theaters, and the like. It is possible to receive a large number of sound sources at the same time at a lecture hall, etc., and one sound source can be heard by multiple listeners. Further, the hearing assist system according to the present invention can realize smooth communication by sharing the character information recorded by the voice recording means 20 with a plurality of users.

As described above, the embodiment according to the present invention has been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. That is, the present invention may be variously modified, modified, or otherwise arbitrarily modified based on the contents described in the claims for utility model registration.

100, 100U: Hearing system with character display function 10: Control means 11: Sound collecting means 11a: Sound collecting microphone 11b: FM modulation circuit 11c: Transmitting antenna 12: Management means 12a: Receiving antenna 12b: FM demodulation circuit 12c: Sound recognition Part 12d: Character display unit 13: Hearing means 13a: Hearing receiving antenna 13b: Hearing FM demodulation circuit 13c: Hearing sound reproduction unit 13d: Hearing character display unit 20: Voice recording means (cloud type voice recognition server, etc.) )

Another embodiment of the present invention is the hearing aid system with any of the above character display functions, which has the plurality of the hearing aids, and the plurality of the hearing aids provide the hearing aid voice and the hearing aid character information. It may be a hearing aid system with a character display function, which is provided to a plurality of users.

The hearing assist system according to the present invention may have a plurality of hearing aids (13 in FIG. 1), and the plurality of hearing aids may provide hearing aid voice and hearing aid character information to a plurality of users. .. Here, the hearing aid voice is a voice provided to the user by the hearing aid system. As a result, the hearing assist system according to the present invention can provide voices that assist the hearing of a plurality of users (hearing impaired people, etc.) based on the information on the transmitted and received sounds, and can be used in meeting places, movie theaters, and the like. It is possible to receive a large number of sound sources at the same time at a lecture hall, etc., and one sound source can be heard by multiple listeners. Further, the hearing assist system according to the present invention can realize smooth communication by sharing the character information recorded by the voice recording means 20 with a plurality of users.

Claims (3)

A hearing aid system with a character display function that displays characters and provides sound using a weak wireless system.
A sound collecting means for collecting and transmitting the provided sound, and
A management means for managing the collected sound and
It has a hearing aid that receives and reproduces the collected sound.
The sound collecting means includes a sound collecting microphone that collects the sound, an FM modulation circuit that generates an FM modulated wave based on the sound collected by the sound collecting microphone, and the FM modulated wave generated by the FM modulation circuit. With a transmitting antenna to transmit,
The management means includes a receiving antenna that receives the FM modulated wave transmitted by the transmitting antenna, an FM demodulation circuit that generates a demodulated voice signal based on the FM modulated wave received by the receiving antenna, and the FM demodulation circuit. A voice recognition unit that recognizes voice based on the demodulated voice signal generated in the above and generates character information, and a character display unit that displays the character information generated by the voice recognition unit are provided.
The hearing aid means is a hearing aid receiving antenna that receives the FM modulated wave transmitted by the transmitting antenna, and a hearing aid FM that generates a hearing demodulated sound signal based on the FM modulated wave received by the hearing aid receiving antenna. The demodulation circuit, the hearing aid sound reproduction unit that reproduces the hearing aid sound based on the hearing aid demodulated sound signal generated by the hearing aid FM demodulation circuit, and the hearing aid character information based on the FM modulated wave are generated. It is equipped with a hearing aid character display unit to be displayed.
A hearing aid system with a character display function. It further has a voice recording means for recording the character information generated by the voice recognition unit.
The voice recognition unit and the voice recording means are communicated with each other via the Internet.
The hearing aid character display unit and the voice recording means are communicated via the Internet.
The hearing aid character display unit generates and displays the hearing aid character information based on the character information recorded by the voice recording means.
The hearing aid system with a character display function according to claim 1, wherein the hearing aid system is characterized in that. Having the plurality of said hearing aids,
The plurality of hearing aid means provide the auxiliary voice and the hearing aid character information to a plurality of users.
The hearing aid system with a character display function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hearing aid system has a character display function.