JPH08172696A - Hearing aid - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily generalize a hearing aid in an aging society by providing a function to expand a sound from the periphery and to supplement hearing acuity and a function to reproduce the sound from a wave other than the one to supplement the hearing acuity. CONSTITUTION: Required equipment is shared with the function 1 to supplement the hearing acuity and a device 2 to reproduce the sound, and they are connected by a series of circuits. When both the function to supplement the hearing acuity and the function 2 to reproduce the sound are required simultaneously, a power from a power source 15 is applied by a power source switch 16, and switching to apply both functions is executed by a changeover switch 17. In this way, a reproduced sound is emitted from a receiver 11 by the function 2, and simultaneously, the sound in the neighborhood of this hearing aid is transmitted from a microphone 10 to the function 1, then, the sound can be heard from the receiver 11. Moreover, those sounds can be set at the ones to which adjustment by a sound volume adjusting machine 12 is applied appropriately.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to hearing aids.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional hearing aids generally have a function only as a mere hearing aid, and have been improved so as to make the usage situation inconspicuous by miniaturizing them, and the emphasis has been placed on their popularization. Further, since the pursuit of improving the performance of only the function as a hearing aid, the combined use thereof has not progressed.

[0003]

The hearing aids up to now have the following drawbacks. In other words, wearing a hearing aid is a negative image for those who use it, and the psychology of not wanting to acknowledge old age worked, and as a result of the increase in the number of extremely small hearing aids, the following drawbacks arose. (A) Small and difficult to handle for the elderly (b) Expensive (c) Easy to get noise (d) Difficult to hear (e) Negative image

Further, as a result of the performance improvement of the highly integrated circuit, various audio devices have been made portable, and various transmitting / receiving devices have also been made portable, but their composite use including hearing aids has not progressed.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the most important method is to solve the problems by not allowing the elderly to recognize their own aging and the disabled to recognize the disability in the surroundings. Thought. The answer hint is that it is an accessory for youth, and I chose one that is a symbol of youth.

[0006] Those owned by young people, which have similar appearances and completely different functions to hearing aids, have various kinds of audio equipment generally called walkman, mass media such as portable radio receivers, and information through radio waves. It is a device such as a mobile phone for exchanging information, and a pager terminal (9). The present invention doubles the positive image that these have in the hearing aid and expands the range of functions.

For this reason, first of all, the function (1) for compensating for hearing ability and the function (2) for reproducing sound from radio waves other than the purpose for compensating for hearing ability are combined. The function of reproducing sound from radio waves that is not for hearing aid purposes means a radio receiver, a television receiver that is a device that reproduces sound from radio waves,
It also has a function of reproducing voice and the like from radio waves, such as a mobile phone, a personal handyphone (PHS) terminal, or a pager terminal.

Next, a hearing aid having a function (1) for supplementing hearing and a function (3) for reproducing an image from radio waves is combined. In some cases, the hearing aid has a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability and a function for reproducing image information from radio waves.

Next, the hearing aid may be provided with a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability and a function (4) for reproducing voice and video from radio waves. The radio waves in this case are assumed to be mass media or personal information.

Next, a hearing aid having a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability and a function (5) for reproducing voice may be used. There are various kinds of sound recording media, and a device having a function (5) for reproducing sound is selected and mounted depending on the characteristics of this recording medium. Next, the hearing aid may be provided with a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability and a function (6) for reproducing video and audio from a recording medium of audiovisual information.

Next, the hearing aid may be provided with a function (1) for compensating for hearing and a function (7) for radio wave intervention. The radio wave intervening caution function (7) is a function to draw attention when the main body and the terminal are separated from each other by a set distance or more and the arriving radio wave is weakened and voice or vibration is emitted.

Next, the hearing aid may be provided with a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability, a function (2) for reproducing sound from radio waves, and a function (5) for reproducing sound. This is a function (2) to reproduce voice from radio waves in addition to a function (5) to supplement hearing
And various devices having a function (5) for reproducing sound are selectively combined. Further, the hearing aid may be equipped with one or more various devices selectively equipped with the function (1) for supplementing hearing and the optical wireless function (8) for wireless communication through light.

Next, the hearing aid may be provided with a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability, a function (2) for reproducing sound from radio waves, and a radio wave intervention caution function (7). Next, the hearing aid may be provided with a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability, a function (5) for reproducing voice, and a radio wave intervention caution function (7).

Next, the main feature of the present invention is to remove the handicap of the elderly and the disabled from the appearance and use the hearing aid comfortably. Therefore, the appearance of the hearing aid is very important. First, in the case of a hearing aid having a function (2) of reproducing sound from radio waves, a portable radio receiver, a mobile phone terminal, or a simple mobile phone (PH) is used depending on the type of the function (2) of reproducing sound from a radio wave.
S) A design commonly used for terminals, pager terminals (9), etc. can be appropriately selected.

Further, the appearance of a hearing aid having a function (4) of reproducing voice and video from radio waves depends on the type of the function (4) of reproducing voice and video from radio waves. The design used for the machine, pocket bell terminal (9), etc. will be selected appropriately.

Further, the appearance of the hearing aid having the function (5) for reproducing the sound depends on the type of the function (5) for reproducing the sound from the recording medium of the sound information, such as a CD player and an M.
It is possible to appropriately select a design that is commonly used in portable types such as D players and cassette tape players.

The hearing aid according to the present invention is basically of a portable type, and many electronic components such as a battery, a speaker, and a microphone are made common, and structurally and functionally integrated.

The hearing aid according to the present invention is used most for hearing-impaired persons, and it is assumed that the hearing aid is more likely to be missed than that of a healthy person. It may be equipped with a function for recording audio information, including audio information, from various installed devices. Further, the hearing aid according to the present invention may be equipped with a function capable of recording video / audio information from the installed device.

The hearing aid according to the present invention may have a function of emitting a radio wave. As this function, it is assumed that voice, voice and video, or video is converted into radio waves to be emitted.

The hearing aid according to the present invention basically has the primary purpose of enlarging the sound from the surroundings and being able to carry out everyday conversation in the same manner as a normal person. The function of each device other than the device (1) can be stopped so that only the hearing aid function works.

In this case, it is also assumed that the surrounding audio information is automatically sensed and only the hearing aid functions.

On the other hand, the hearing aid according to the present invention is characterized in that it has multiple functions. When the function of hearing the surrounding voice interferes with other functions,
The function of supplementing hearing ability shall be stopped by the changeover switch so that only the functions installed in other hearing aids can be operated.

Further, the hearing aid according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a hearing aid function for supplementing hearing ability, and at the same time, information can be obtained from one or a plurality of various on-board functions, or information can be simultaneously transmitted.

As a specific example of the hearing aid according to the present invention, a device having a function (2) of reproducing a sound from an electric wave of the hearing aid is used as a portable radio receiver, a portable telephone terminal, a simple portable telephone ( It may be a PHS terminal or a portable personal information terminal (PDA) such as a pager terminal (9). In addition, a device having a function of reproducing an image from radio waves may be a pager (9) terminal.

Next, the device having the function (4) for reproducing audio and video from radio waves, which the present hearing aid has, may be a portable TV receiver or a portable videophone terminal.

Next, the device having the function (5) for reproducing the sound, which the hearing aid has, is a cassette tape player, C
It may be a D player, an MD player, or a silicon audio player. In some cases, the device having the function (6) of reproducing video and audio from the recording medium of the video / audio information is a DVD player, a CD-ROM player, or a silicon video player.

The optical wireless function (8) is used for the local communication network (wireless LA
It is also assumed that the terminal is N). In addition, the optical wireless function (8) has a mobile phone terminal or a simplified mobile phone (PH
S) It may be a terminal.

Since the hearing aid according to the present invention basically attaches importance to the hearing aid function, the microphone may be installed at a position where the outside air of the receiver is exposed in order to hear the surrounding voice in a natural form. Of course, when using a receiver called an inner phone, a microphone may be installed in a part that is constantly exposed to the outside air.

The hearing aid according to the present invention basically attaches importance to the hearing aid function, and as one method for making it easier to hear the surrounding voice, the receiver (there may be headphones or inner phones) (11) and the book. The microphone (10) may be installed between the wirings connecting the hearing aids.

The receiver (1 of the hearing aid according to the present invention
1) has a function of receiving light or radio waves, and the microphone (10) may also have a transmitter of light or radio waves.

Next, a volume controller (volume) (12) for adjusting the volume may be attached to the middle of the wiring connecting the receiver (11) of the hearing aid and the body of the hearing aid.

In order to adjust the volume of the voice information received by the receiver (11), it is separately separated from the main body of the hearing aid,
A volume controller (12) that functions on the main unit can be installed wirelessly or by wire.

[0033]

[Function] The hearing aid function (1) is the same as conventional hearing aids, but the function to reproduce sound from radio waves (2)
In addition to the original hearing aid function, the hearing aid according to the present invention to which is added can obtain audio information from the mass media by receiving radio waves from a broadcasting station. Furthermore, depending on the type of function (2) that reproduces voice from radio waves, private information exchange can also be performed by radio waves.

Next, a function (3) of reproducing an image from radio waves
In addition to the original hearing aid function, the hearing aid according to the present invention to which is added can obtain another information by the image.

Next, the hearing aid according to the present invention, to which the function (4) of reproducing voice and video from radio waves is added, has a function of acquiring voice and video information from the mass media and private in addition to the original hearing aid function. You can also exchange information between audio and video.

Next, the hearing aid according to the present invention to which the function (5) for reproducing sound is added, in addition to the original hearing aid function, the sound information reproduced by the device for reproducing sound from the sound information recording medium. You can also get

Further, the hearing aid according to the present invention to which the function (6) of reproducing video and audio from the recording medium of the video / audio information is added is a DVD player in addition to the original hearing aid function.
More advanced audiovisual information can be obtained from a CD-ROM player or a silicon video player.

Further, in addition to the original hearing aid function, the hearing aid according to the present invention to which the radio wave intervention caution function (7) is added, in addition to the original hearing aid function, the radio wave transmitter and the radio wave receiver are separated by a predetermined distance or more. And a caution function by voice, video, or vibration is added. Also, the radio wave intervention caution function (7)
Two or three of these sounds, vibrations, and images can be combined to ensure caution. The distance between the receiver and the transmitter may be several meters.

Further, in addition to the original hearing aid function, the hearing aid according to the present invention to which the optical wireless function (8) is added can obtain higher quality audiovisual information and voice in addition to the original hearing aid function. I can.

In addition to the original hearing aid function, a function (2) for reproducing voice from radio waves and a function (5) for reproducing voice
In addition to the original hearing aid function, the hearing aid according to the present invention to which is added can obtain voice information from radio waves and information from a recording medium of voice information.

Further, in addition to the original hearing aid function, the hearing aid according to the present invention, which has a function (2) for reproducing sound from radio waves and a caution function (7) for intervening radio waves, is a radio wave in addition to the original hearing aid function. It is possible to obtain the voice information from the device and the caution information due to sound or vibration when the radio wave transmitter and the radio wave receiver are separated by a predetermined distance or more. One of the radio wave transmitter and the radio wave receiver is incorporated in the hearing aid.

Next, the hearing aid according to the present invention, to which the function (5) of reproducing voice and the caution function of radio wave intervening (7) are added, reproduces the voice from the recording medium of the voice information in addition to the original hearing aid function. It is possible to obtain the function and caution information by sound or vibration when the distance between the radio wave transmitter and the radio wave receiver is more than a preset value.

The hearing aid according to the present invention is equipped with an external form such as a portable radio receiver, a portable telephone terminal, a pager terminal (9) or a radio wave intervening attention device (7) which is a device for reproducing sound from radio waves. It is possible to make it difficult to understand from the outside that the hearing aid has the function of the hearing aid by making an appropriate selection according to the function.

Furthermore, the hearing aid according to the present invention is a device for reproducing audio and video from radio waves, that is, a portable videophone terminal, a portable TV receiver, or a pager terminal (9).
It is possible to make it difficult to understand from the outside that the hearing aid has the function of the hearing aid by appropriately selecting the external form such as according to the installed function.

The hearing aid according to the present invention is a device C having a function of reproducing sound from a recording medium of sound information.
By appropriately selecting the form of D player, MD player, portable cassette player or the like according to the installed functions, it is possible to make it difficult for the outside to understand that it has the function of a hearing aid.

The hearing aid according to the present invention can avoid duplication of devices by integrating the devices having respective functions both structurally and functionally, and can be made compact and lightweight.

The hearing aid according to the present invention is provided with a voice information recording function, so that in addition to the voice recording by the function (1) for supplementing the hearing ability, the voice information from the function added to the hearing aid according to the present invention is added. It is also assumed that the reliability and reproducibility of information can be secured by recording the.
Similarly, video / audio information can be recorded by a device for recording the added video / audio, and the reliability and reproducibility of the information can be ensured.

The hearing aid according to the present invention has a device for transmitting a radio wave and can exchange information by transmitting a radio wave. In addition to the hearing aid function (1), it also has a function (2) to reproduce sound from radio waves, and if it can emit radio waves,
It is possible to carry out private exchanges using radio waves, and it is also possible to expand and capture voice information around the person who owns the hearing aid according to the present invention. Also, if you have a radio receiver or a television receiver and can send out radio waves, it has an interactive function, so you can participate in viewer participation type programs, and it will be expanded by this hearing aid. The accuracy of the information can be improved by obtaining the surrounding voice information. In this case, it is possible to only emit radio waves, and in some cases while performing other functions.

Similarly, in the case of having a function (3) of reproducing an image from radio waves and emitting a radio wave,
It is possible to obtain video information from radio waves, to emit information by radio waves, and to obtain audio information in which the surroundings are expanded by the hearing aid function. In addition, if you have a function (4) that reproduces voice and video from radio waves and has a function that emits radio waves, you can hear and hear the reproduced voice and video, and you can transmit information by radio waves. Moreover, the surrounding voice can be heard through the hearing aid.

Similarly, when the function (5) for reproducing a voice is provided and the function for transmitting a radio wave is provided, the hearing aid can be used to listen to a voice from a device for reproducing a voice. You can also send radio waves,
In addition, the voice from the surroundings can be expanded and heard by the hearing aid.

Similarly, when a function (6) for reproducing video and audio from a recording medium for video / audio information is provided and radio waves can be transmitted, the recorded audio / video information is reproduced, and Information can be transmitted by radio waves, and the expanded audio information in the surroundings can also be obtained through the hearing aid.

Similarly, when the radio wave intervention caution function (7) is provided and radio waves can be transmitted, information from the radio wave intervention caution function can be received, and information such as character images can be transmitted by radio waves. It is also possible to obtain the expanded audio information of the surroundings through the hearing aid. Also, in the case of the hearing aid having a plurality of functions, it is possible to become a more sophisticated information device by similarly emitting a radio wave.

Since the hearing aid according to the present invention has a plurality of functions, the hearing aid according to the present invention is selected so that only the function (1) for supplementing hearing ability works as necessary, and the hearing aid according to the other functions installed therein is selected. Unnecessary information can be eliminated. Also,
When a voice is generated in the surroundings, it automatically expands the surrounding voice, so only the function (1) that supplements the hearing function works and other functions can be automatically selected, making it easy to hear the surrounding voice of this hearing aid. You can also

On the contrary, if the function (1) for compensating hearing is disturbing to obtain information from other functions, the hearing aid function is stopped by the changeover switch, and information from other functions is It can be easily obtained.

Further, the present hearing aid may be equipped with a single function or a plurality of other functions in addition to the function (1) for supplementing the original hearing ability, and the plurality of functions can be combined and operated at the same time. For example, it is possible to hear the voice from the function (2) for reproducing the voice from the electric wave at the same time as listening to the voice expanded in the surroundings through the function (1) for supplementing the hearing ability. In addition, it is possible to listen to the surrounding voice through the function (1) for supplementing the hearing ability and also the voice from the function (5) for reproducing the voice.

Similarly, the image from the function (3) of reproducing the image from the radio wave while listening to the surrounding expanded voice through the function (1) of supplementing the hearing ability can be viewed. Similarly, the function (1) for compensating for hearing can be used to hear the sound expanded in the surroundings, and at the same time, the function (4) for reproducing the sound and the image from the radio wave can reproduce the sound and the image.

Further, while the function (1) for supplementing the hearing ability is exerted, the voice or the like from the radio wave intervening caution function (7) can be heard. Can be played. Further, the function (1) of compensating for hearing can be exhibited while exchanging various kinds of information by the optical wireless function (8).

When the device having the function (2) for reproducing the sound from the radio wave of the hearing aid is a radio receiver, a mobile phone terminal or a simple mobile phone (PHS) terminal, the surrounding information as the hearing aid function and the radio The mass media information from the receiver or the personal information from the terminal can be obtained. Alternatively, also in the case of the pager terminal (9), information from personal information completely different from the hearing aid function can be obtained.

When the function (3) of reproducing the image from the radio wave of the hearing aid is used as the pager terminal (9), it is possible to obtain the information of the voice expanded from the surroundings and the image by the pager terminal (9). You can also get a call at.

When the function (4) for reproducing audio and video from radio waves in the hearing aid is used as a portable TV receiver or a portable videophone terminal, it is possible to obtain expanded audio information from the surroundings and the portable TV. Information can also be obtained from the receiver or mobile videophone terminal.

The function (5) for reproducing the sound in the hearing aid is provided by a cassette tape player, a CD player,
In the case of an MD player or a silicon audio player, reproduction information can be obtained from these various audio recording media, and information in which surrounding audio is expanded can also be obtained.

When the function (6) for reproducing video and audio from a recording medium for video and audio in this hearing aid is a DVD player, a CD-ROM player, or a silicon video player, reproduction is performed from these various audio and video recording media. Information can be obtained, and information in which surrounding voice is expanded can also be obtained by the hearing aid function.

When the device having the optical wireless function (8) in this hearing aid is used as a local information communication network (wireless LAN), it is possible to obtain high-level information by the wireless LAN, and the hearing aid function expands the surrounding voice. You can also get information.

In this hearing aid, a device having an optical wireless function (8) is used as a mobile phone terminal or a simple mobile phone (PH).
S) Even when used as a terminal, high-level information can be obtained,
In addition, the hearing aid function makes it possible to obtain information in which surrounding voice is expanded.

In the hearing aid according to the present invention, the microphone (1
If 0) is in the outer part of the receiver (11), it will catch the surrounding sound near the ear.

In the hearing aid according to the present invention, the microphone (1
0) is the main body of the hearing aid and the receiver (11) of the hearing aid
When it is attached to the wiring part for connecting with, the microphone (10) can be freely oriented in the direction of the sound.

In the hearing aid according to the present invention, the receiver (1
When 1) has a function of receiving information from the hearing aid by radio waves or light, information can be exchanged wirelessly between the receiver (11) and the main body of the hearing aid. Further, in the hearing aid related to the present hearing aid, when the microphone (10) has a function of transmitting information to the hearing aid by radio waves or light, the microphone (10) and the main body of the hearing aid can exchange information wirelessly.

A volume controller (1) is attached to a wiring part connecting the receiver (11) of the hearing aid and the hearing aid.
When 2) is attached, the volume that flows from the hearing aid can be functionally adjusted by this volume.

The volume controller (12) installed separately from the main body of the hearing aid makes it possible to adjust the volume of the sound flowing from the receiver of the hearing aid wirelessly or by wire.

[0070]

【Example】

Embodiment 1 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 1
This is an example of the case where the function 1 for supplementing the hearing ability and the function 2 for reproducing the voice are a single combination. This figure is a conceptual diagram. 1
Is a function of supplementing hearing ability, 2 is a function of reproducing voice, 10 is a microphone, 11 is a receiver, 12 is a volume controller (volume), 13 is a speaker, and 14 is an outer frame of a portable device (appearance of a voice reproducing device. 15 is a power supply, 16 is a power switch, and 17 is a changeover switch (a switch for changing to a combination that requires a function to supplement hearing and a function to reproduce sound). In the case of this example, the function 2 for reproducing audio is a cassette tape player.

Function 1 for supplementing hearing and apparatus 2 for reproducing voice
Are sharing necessary equipment with each other and connected by a series of circuits. When the voice from the function 1 for supplementing the hearing and the voice from the function 2 for reproducing the voice are required at the same time, electricity from the power source 15 is turned on by the power switch 16, and the changeover switch 17 switches so that both functions work. As a result, the reproduced sound flows from the receiver 11 from the function 2 for reproducing the sound, and at the same time, the sound around the hearing aid is transmitted to the microphone 10.
Is transmitted to the function 1 for supplementing hearing ability, and the voice can be heard from the receiver 11. Further, these sounds can be properly adjusted by the volume adjuster 12. Further, since the volume adjuster 12 can adjust the volume for each function, it is possible to increase the required voice and listen to both voices at the same time. Microphone 1
0 indicates a case where the receiver 11 and the hearing aid main body are attached in the middle of the wiring as shown in FIG.

Example 2 Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows an example of a combination of two types of the function 2 for reproducing voice and the function 1 for compensating for hearing. This figure is a conceptual diagram which is almost the same as that of FIG. 1, but there are two types of functions 2 for reproducing sound.

In this case, as an example, a function 1 for compensating for hearing and a function for reproducing two kinds of sounds of a mobile phone terminal and a radio receiver are mounted. First, the power switch 16 is turned on, and the changeover switch 17 is used to select the required function from among several combinations in which the radio receiver and the mobile phone terminal, which are the function 1 to supplement hearing and the function 5 to reproduce voice, work. select. For example, the change-over switch 17 is provided when the function 1 for compensating hearing and the mobile phone work at the same time, only the function 1 for compensating hearing works, the function for radio receiver and function 1 for compensating hearing, or the radio receiver and mobile phone. There are combinations such as when the telephone terminal works. Also, picking up the telephone handset automatically shuts down other functions, making information exchange on the telephone more functional. As shown in FIG. 2, the microphone 10 is attached to a portion of the body of the receiver (insidephone) 11 that is exposed to the outside air when the microphone 10 is attached to the ear. Further, the speaker 13 and the receiver 11 are appropriately selected depending on the convenience of use. The form of the outer frame 14 of the portable device is appropriately selected according to the function it has.

[0074]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The hearing aid according to the present invention has the function of reproducing sound from radio waves (2) 2, radio wave in addition to the function of expanding the sound from the surroundings to supplement the hearing because the hearing aid originally has a deaf person. Video playback function (3) 3, Audio and video playback from radio waves (4) 4, Audio playback function (5) 5, Video and audio recording media playback function (6) ) 6, a radio wave intervention caution function (7) 7, an optical wireless function (8) is a hearing aid that selectively has one or more.

Furthermore, it is also assumed that various functions are combined. In addition, these hearing aids may have a function of emitting radio waves, and may also have a recording function. In addition, these hearing aids basically have an image that is different from the conventional ones, and it becomes easy to spread even by itself. Having the hearing aid function as well as the above-mentioned functions, possessing the hearing aid according to the present invention guarantees a rich daily life with a multimedialia as well as overcoming handicap.

The effects of the present hearing aid are as follows. 1. Improvement of synergistic convenience by the combined use of the hearing aid function (1) and other functions, for example, the convenience of the hearing aid function (1) and the function of reproducing sound from radio waves (2) 2. Improve synergistic entertainment by combined use of hearing aid function (1) and other functions 3. Dissemination effect of image hearing from conventional hearing aid form 4. Need for elderly Improving welfare function by having multiple functions to perform, for example, reliable transmission of information by video information and hearing aids,
Improvement of welfare equipment for the elderly and persons with disabilities through the use of radio wave attention function and hearing aids 5. Improving hearing aid effect by combining the improved microphone, volume and this hearing aid

[0077]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the present invention in the case of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the present invention in the case of a second embodiment.

[Description of sign]

1 Function to supplement hearing (function to expand hearing from outside world and supplement hearing for people with hearing loss) 2 Function to reproduce sound from radio waves (function to reproduce sound from radio waves other than the purpose to supplement hearing) 10 Microphone 11 Receiver (Insidephone (earphone)) 12 Volume adjuster (Volume) 13 Speaker 14 Outer frame of portable device (appearance is in the form of a sound reproducing device) 15 Power supply 16 Power switch 17 Changeover switch (to supplement hearing) Switch to switch to the combination that requires the function and the function to play audio)

Claims (32)

[Claims] 1. A function of expanding hearing from the surroundings and supplementing hearing ability for a person with a far ear (hereinafter referred to as a function of supplementing hearing ability).
(1) and the function of reproducing voice from radio waves other than for the purpose of supplementing hearing (hereinafter referred to as the function of reproducing voice from radio waves)
A hearing aid having (2). 2. A hearing aid having a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability and a function (3) for reproducing an image from radio waves. 3. A hearing aid having a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability and a function (4) for reproducing voice and video from radio waves. 4. A hearing aid having a function (1) of supplementing hearing ability and a function of reproducing sound from a recording medium of sound information (hereinafter referred to as function of reproducing sound) (5). 5. A hearing aid having a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability and a function (6) for reproducing video and audio from a recording medium for audio / video information. 6. A function (1) for supplementing hearing ability and a function for issuing a warning when the main body of the radio wave and the radio wave transmitter are separated by a certain distance by interposing radio waves (hereinafter referred to as radio wave intervention caution function).
A hearing aid having (7). 7. A function (1) of compensating for hearing and a function of wireless communication through light (hereinafter referred to as an optical wireless function).
A hearing aid having (8). 8. A hearing aid having a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability, a function (2) for reproducing sound from radio waves, and a function (5) for reproducing sound. 9. A hearing aid having a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability, a function (2) for reproducing sound from radio waves, and a radio wave intervening caution function (7). 10. A hearing aid having a function (1) for supplementing hearing ability, a function (5) for reproducing voice, and a radio wave intervention caution function (7). 11. The external appearance is in the form of a portable radio receiver, a portable telephone terminal, or a portable receiver for making a wireless call (hereinafter referred to as a pager terminal) (9). Hearing aid. 12. A hearing aid according to claim 3, wherein the external appearance is in the form of a mobile videophone terminal, a mobile TV receiver or a pager terminal (9). 13. The hearing aid according to claim 4, wherein the appearance is in the form of a portable compact disk player (hereinafter referred to as a CD player), a portable mini disk player (hereinafter referred to as an MD player), or a portable cassette tape player. 14. The claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 3, wherein the function (1) for compensating hearing and the other functions installed are integrated structurally and functionally. Hearing aid according to claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, or claim 10. 15. A claim 1, a claim 2, a claim 3, a claim 4, a claim 5, a claim 6, a claim 7, a claim 8, a claim 9, or a claim having a voice information recording function. Item 10
Hearing aid described in. 16. The hearing aid according to claim 3, which has a recording function of video / audio information. 17. A claim 1, a claim 2, a claim 3, a claim 4, a claim 5, a claim 6, a claim 7, a claim 8, a claim 9 having a function capable of transmitting a radio wave. Alternatively, the hearing aid according to claim 10. 18. A claim 1, a claim 2, a claim 3, a claim 4, a claim 5, a claim 6, a claim 7, a claim 7 and claims in which only the hearing aid function (1) can be selected to function. The hearing aid according to claim 8, claim 9, or claim 10. 19. The options of claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, and claim 5, in which only the function of the on-board device other than the function (1) for compensating hearing is activated. Claim 6, Claim 7, Claim 8, Claim 9, or Claim 10.
Hearing aid described in. 20. The function (1) for supplementing hearing ability and the function of one or more other devices installed therein can work at the same time, claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4. The hearing aid according to claim 5, claim 6, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, or claim 10. 21. The device having a function (2) for reproducing sound from radio waves is a radio receiver, a mobile phone terminal, a personal handyphone (PHS) terminal, or a pager terminal (9). Hearing aid. 22. The hearing aid according to claim 2, wherein the device having a function (3) of reproducing an image from radio waves is a pager terminal (9). 23. The hearing aid according to claim 3, wherein the device having a function (4) of reproducing audio and video from radio waves is a portable television receiver or a portable videophone terminal. 24. A device having a function (5) for reproducing sound is a cassette tape player, a CD player, or an MD.
The hearing aid according to claim 4, which is a player or a silicon audio player (hereinafter referred to as a silicon audio player) for recording and reproducing using a large-capacity semiconductor memory. 25. A device having a function (6) for reproducing video and audio from a video / audio recording medium is a DVD player,
The hearing aid according to claim 5, which is a CD-ROM (read-only memory using a compact disk) player or a silicon video player (hereinafter referred to as a silicon video player) that records and reproduces video and audio using silicon. 26. The hearing aid according to claim 7, wherein the device having the optical wireless function (8) is a terminal of a local area information communication network (wireless LAN). 27. The hearing aid according to claim 7, wherein the device having the optical wireless function (8) is a mobile phone terminal or a personal handyphone (PHS) terminal. 28. The receiver (11) is characterized in that when the receiver is used, a microphone (10) is attached to an outer portion of the receiver which does not come into close contact with the human skin and is exposed to the outside air. 1, claim 2,
Claim 3, Claim 4, Claim 5, Claim 6, Claim 7,
A hearing aid according to claim 8, claim 9 or claim 10. 29. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein a microphone (10) is attached to a wiring portion connecting the receiver (11) of the present hearing aid and the hearing aid main body. The hearing aid according to claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, or claim 10. 30. The receiver (11) has a function of receiving voice information by radio waves or light, and the microphone (10) has a function of transmitting the information by changing it to radio waves or light, and wirelessly exchanges information with the hearing aid body. According to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, or claim 10, characterized in that hearing aid. 31. The volume adjusting device (volume) (12) is attached to a wiring portion connecting the receiver (11) of the present hearing aid and the main body of the hearing aid, wherein the volume is adjusted. , Claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, or claim 10.
Hearing aid described in 32. A volume controller (12) for adjusting the volume of audio information received by a receiver (11).
Is separated from the main body of the hearing aid, claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, Or claim 1
0 hearing aid.