KR101990826B1 - Viewing Providing system for Deafness - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a view providing device for improving viewing environment of the hearing impaired, which comprises: a wearing part worn on a body; a caption implementing part for visually implementing captions visually describing voices to the hearing impaired; and a caption implementing part supporting part configured to support a position of the caption implementing part with respect to the wearing part.

Description

{Providing System for Deafness}

The present invention relates to a vision providing device for improving the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person, and more particularly, to a compact and efficient structure that can significantly improve the viewing environment of the hearing impaired person, The present invention relates to a viewing apparatus for improving the viewing environment of a hearing-impaired person who is able to enjoy cultural life such as sightseeing.

Hearing impairment and deafness refers to a disorder in which the ability to hear sounds is fairly remote or inaudible.

This hearing loss may occur only in one ear or in both ears. Hearing problems for children can affect their ability to learn language and can cause work-related problems for adults. Hearing impairments in some older people can also make them feel lonely.

Hearing impairment may be temporary, but permanent. Deafness can be caused by a variety of causes including heredity, aging, noise, some infections, birth complications, ear trauma, certain drugs or poisons.

The most common symptom of hearing impairment is otitisation. During pregnancy, some infectious diseases such as syphilis or rubella may also cause hearing impairment.

When one or more ears in a hearing test are unable to hear sounds below 25 decibels, hearing impairment is diagnosed and a hearing test is recommended for all newborns.

There are two types of hearing loss: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), hearing impairment is the "result of hearing loss due to a deficit in the physiological hearing system".

The degree of hearing impairment is divided into several stages depending on the viewpoint. In terms of education, hearing is not heard at all, or even if hearing is not possible, he is called deaf (hearing), and hearing aids are used to communicate with hearing aids. Culture word: going ears).

On the other hand, people with hearing impairments are called hearing impaired people, and the inconveniences of hearing impaired people in modern society equipped with various sound cultures and systems can be quite large. For example, considering the fact that there may be many difficulties in recognizing English or Korean subtitles when watching movies, there is a need for a device for improving the viewing environment of the hearing impaired.

Korea Patent Office Application No. 10-2007-0005676 Korea Patent Office Application No. 10-2013-0136862 Korea Patent Office Application No. 10-2017-0060974 Korea Patent Office Application No. 10-2017-0060976

It is an object of the present invention to provide a compact and efficient structure that can greatly improve the viewing environment of the hearing impaired person and thereby improve the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person who can enjoy a cultural life such as a movie viewing without any difficulty Thereby providing a visual providing device.

The object is achieved by a wearable part worn on a body; A caption implementation unit for visually embodying a visual description of a voice to a hearing-impaired person; And a caption implementing unit support unit for supporting the captioned implementation unit with respect to the wearable unit so as to adjust the position of the captioned implementation unit.

The battery module may further include a battery module to which power is applied to the capturing implement and is detachably coupled to one side of the wearer and a movable docking unit is formed on one side.

The mounting portion may be provided with a module pocket for receiving the battery module, and the module pocket may be provided with a fixed docking portion for electrically connecting the movable docking portion of the battery module when the battery module is received.

The caption implementation unit may include a caption implementation unit in which a screen for caption generation is formed on one side; And a captive implementer case having a detachable coupling part detachably coupling the captive implementer and an extension cover part extending outward from a front surface of the detachable coupling part.

On the other hand, the above object can be achieved by a wearable part worn on the body; A caption implementation unit for visually embodying a visual description of a voice to a hearing-impaired person; A capturing implement supporting portion for supporting the capturing implement on the wearer so as to adjust the position of the capturing implement; A battery module in which power is applied to the capturing implement, and is detachably coupled to one side of the wearer, and a movable docking part is formed on one side; And a controller for controlling the operation of the caption implementer so that a caption that visually describes the voice is implemented in real time in the caption implementer, wherein the wearer is disposed on the shoulder of the hearing impaired person, A reinforced plastic body having an inner hollow structure to form a place where a wire connected to the battery module reaches the capturing implement; An anti-slip skirt having a skid-proof function to form an outer skin of the reinforced plastic body; A load-reducing type built-in cushion formed in the reinforced plastic body, the weight reducing type cushion providing a sense of cushion to the shoulder of the hearing impaired person; And a module pocket formed on one side of the reinforced plastic body so as to accommodate the battery module and having a fixed docking portion inside which the movable docking portion of the battery module is electrically connected when the battery module is housed, The implementation unit includes a subtitle implementation unit in which a screen for implementing a subtitle is formed on one side; A subtitle implementing unit power button for applying power to the subtitle implementing unit; An external communication connection button coupled to the caption implementer for external communication of the caption implementer; An antenna for external communication of the subtitle implementer; An elastic supporting portion disposed on the inner surface of the detachable coupling portion and elastically supporting the captive element, and an extension cover portion extending outward from a front surface of the detachable coupling portion, And a light absorbing portion formed on the inner surface of the extension cover portion, the light absorbing portion being made of a textil material for absorbing light. A first exposure unit formed at one side of the detachable coupling part of the captive implementer case to expose the captive implementer power button; A second exposing part formed at one side of the detachable coupling part of the captive implementer case to expose the external communication connection button; A third exposing part formed at one side of the detachable coupling part of the captive implementer case to expose the antenna; A docking station formed at one side of the detachable coupling part of the captive implementer case and the end of the electric wire is docked; And a plurality of connectors symmetrically formed on both sides of the captive implementer for connection to the captive implement implement support, wherein the captive implement implement support comprises: a fixed support connected to the wearable portion; A movable supporter connected to the captive implement part and connected to the fixed supporter so as to adjust the length of the fixed supporter; A stopper button provided at a connection portion between the fixed support and the movable support, the stopper button fixing the length of the movable support to the fixed support; A plurality of step adjusting grooves formed on the movable support and selectively holding one side of the stopper button part; An elastic locking part provided at an end of the movable support and detachably locked to the connector formed at the capturing implement; And a locking operation portion for operating the elastic locking portion such that the elastic locking portion is locked or unlocked to the connecting opening. The present invention is also achieved by a vision providing device for improving the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person.

According to the present invention, it is possible to greatly improve the viewing environment of a hearing-impaired person with a compact and efficient structure, and thus the hearing-impaired person can enjoy a cultural life such as a movie viewing without much difficulty.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a use state of a vision providing apparatus for improving the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a vision providing apparatus for improving the viewing environment of a hearing-impaired person according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a side view of Figure 2;
4 is a front view of Fig.
Fig. 5 is a view showing the wearing portion with emphasis.
6 is an enlarged perspective view of a subtitle implementation unit.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a subtitle implementing unit. FIG.
8 is a perspective view of a captive implementer case.
Fig. 9 is an enlarged structural view of the captive implement part supporting part.
10 is a control block diagram of a vision providing apparatus for improving the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a side structural view of a subtitle implementation unit in a vision providing apparatus for improving the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person according to another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is an exploded view of Fig.

Brief Description of the Drawings The advantages and features of the present invention, and how to accomplish them, will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

The present embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and that those skilled in the art will fully understand the scope of the present invention. And the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Thus, in some embodiments, well known components, well known operations, and well-known techniques are not specifically described to avoid an undesirable interpretation of the present invention.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. And (used) terms used herein are for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention.

In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified. Also, components and acts referred to as " comprising (or comprising) " do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components and operations.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense that is commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless defined.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a vision providing apparatus for improving the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a vision providing apparatus for improving the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 3 is a side view of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is a front view of Fig. 2, Fig. 5 is a view emphasizing a wearer, Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a captive implement, Fig. FIG. 10 is a control block diagram of a vision providing apparatus for improving the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

Referring to these drawings, the vision providing apparatus 100 for improving the viewing environment of the hearing impaired person according to the present embodiment has a compact and efficient structure, which can greatly improve the viewing environment of the hearing impaired person, This is to allow you to enjoy cultural life such as watching movies.

In other words, assuming that there is a scene in which a male actor follows a male actor as a result of an exciting song during a movie viewing as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a hearing impaired person can not listen to the ear, At this time, this situation, that is, the caption describing the voice visually is implemented in real time on the screen 121a of the subtitle implementing unit 121. That is to say, 'a joyful song comes out and a male actor follows it. Let 's make the subtitle ". Then, even if a hearing-impaired person can not hear with their ears, they will be able to fully understand the scene visually.

The apparatus 100 for providing a viewing environment for a hearing impaired person according to the present embodiment, which can provide such effects to a hearing-impaired person, includes a wear part 110, a caption implementation part 120, a caption implementation part support part 140, A battery module 150, and a controller 160.

The wearing portion 110 is a portion worn on the body as shown in Fig. The wearing portion 110 can be worn like a backpack. Therefore, both hands are free.

Such a wearing portion 110 includes a reinforced plastic body 111. Fig. The reinforced plastic body 111 is placed over the shoulder of a deaf person, but is made of reinforced plastic. Therefore, durability can be enhanced.

The inside of the reinforced plastic body 111 has a hollow structure. Accordingly, the electric wire 116 connected to the battery module 150 can be reached to the capturing implement 120. Therefore, the disadvantage that the electric wire 116 is exposed to the outside of the reinforced plastic body 111 can be solved.

The casing of the reinforced plastic body 111 is applied as an anti-slip skirt 112 having a non-slip function. Therefore, there is an advantage that when the reinforced plastic body 111 is worn as shown in Fig. 1, it does not flow down.

Inside the reinforced plastic body 111, there is provided a load-reducing type built-in cushion 113 for reducing the weight while providing a cushioning feeling to the shoulder of a person with hearing impairment. The load-reducing type built-in cushion 113 may be applied to all of the reinforced plastic body 111, or may be applied to only a part thereof. It is to be understood that any form of the invention is within the scope of the present invention.

A module pocket 114 is provided on one side of the reinforced plastic body 111. The module pocket 114 is a portion formed on one side of the reinforced plastic body 111 so as to accommodate the battery module 150. The module pocket 114 is formed therein with a fixed docking unit 115 in which the mobile docking unit 151 of the battery module 150 is electrically connected when the battery module 150 is received.

Accordingly, when the battery module 150 is housed in the module pocket 114, the mobile docking unit 151 of the battery module 150 is docked to the fixed docking unit 115 of the module pocket 114, 116 to the subtitle implementing unit 121 via the docking station 134. 6 and 7 can be displayed on the screen 121a of the subtitle implementing unit 121. [

The caption implementation unit 120 is a device that visually implements a caption that visually describes a voice to a hearing-impaired person. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the caption implementation unit 120 includes a caption implementor 121 and a caption implementer case 125.

The subtitle implementing unit 121 is a practical electronic product controlled by the controller 160. [ On one side of the subtitle implementing unit 121, a screen 121a in which subtitles of the form shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are displayed is formed. In the case of this embodiment, Korean subtitles are formed on the screen 121a, but this is only one example. If the program is pre-programmed, English, Japanese, and other languages can be displayed as subtitles.

At the one side of the subtitle implementing unit 121, a subtitle implementing unit power button 122 for applying power to the subtitle implementing unit 121 is provided. The apparatus can be activated by depressing the captive implementer power button 122. [

An external communication connection button 123 is provided on one side of the subtitle implementing unit 121 for external communication of the subtitle implementing unit 121. This button 123 allows wifi to operate. An antenna 124 for external communication of the subtitle implementing unit 121 is provided on one side of the subtitle implementing unit 121.

The subtitle implementing unit 121 may further include, for example, an FM receiver in the present embodiment. The FM receiver serves to receive the caption of the Korean subtitle transmitter. The transmitter can be used on-line. At this time, subtitles can be subtitled in foreign languages in addition to Korean subtitles. Therefore, this equipment can be applied to watching movies of multicultural families.

As described above, not only the WiFi receiver but also a G (Gyro) sensor (not shown) may be added to the subtitle implementing unit 121. [ The G (Gyro) sensor can absorb the body shake to provide horizontal and stabilization of the subtitles, which can be adjusted to the intensity of the cell phone application.

In addition, the subtitle implementing unit 121 may be provided with means for adjusting the brightness, color, contrast, and the like of the screen 121a.

The subtitle implementing machine case 125 is a case in which the subtitle implementing machine 121 is detachably coupled. The caption implementer case 125 protects the caption implement 121 and makes the screen 121a more visible.

The captive implementer case 125 includes a detachable coupling portion 126 detachably coupled to the captive implement 121 and an extended cover portion 128 formed to extend outward from the front surface of the detachable coupling portion 126 .

On the inner surface of the detachable coupling portion 126, an elastic supporting portion 127 for elastically supporting the capturing implement 121 is provided. Therefore, the captioned implement 121 can be stably coupled to the detachable coupling portion 126.

On the inner surface of the extension cover portion 128, a light absorbing portion 129 made of a textil material for absorbing light is formed. As described above, since the light absorbing portion 129 is formed on the inner surface of the extension cover portion 128, the caption of the screen 121a can be observed more clearly without the occurrence of light blurring.

The first to third exposed portions 131 to 133 are formed on one side of the detachable coupling portion 126 of the captive implementer case 125. The first exposed portion 131 is a portion for exposing the captive implement power button 122 and the second exposed portion 132 is a portion for exposing the external communication connection button 123. The third exposed portion 133 are portions for allowing the antenna 124 to be exposed.

A docking station 134 is provided at the other side of the detachable coupling part 126 of the captive implementer case 125 to dock the end of the wire 116. It is possible to simply complete the preparation of the apparatus by fitting the terminal formed at the end of the wire 116 into the docking station 134 after connecting the captioned implement 121 to the detachable coupling 126.

On both sides of the subtitle implementing unit 121, a plurality of connection ports 135 for connection with the subtitle implementing unit supporting unit 140 are formed. Since the coupling ports 135 are applied as a pair, a stable coupling with the capturing implement supporting portion 140 can be drawn.

The caption implementation unit support unit 140 serves to support the caption implementation unit 120 with respect to the wearable unit 110. In other words, the captive implement unit support unit 140 operates so that the hearing-impaired person wearing the wearable part 110 can watch the liquid crystal 121a of the captioned implement 121 according to his / her eye level or position.

As shown in FIG. 9, the captive implement unit support unit 140 includes a fixed support 141 connected to the wearer 110 and a control unit 141 connected to the captive implementation unit 120, And a movable support 142 connected to the fixed support 141 so as to be movable.

A stopper button 144 for fixing the length of the movable support 142 with respect to the fixed support 141 is provided at the connection portion between the fixed support 141 and the movable support 142. A plurality of step adjustment grooves 143 are formed in the movable support 142 so that one side of the stopper button 144 is selectively engaged with the stopper button 144.

The stopper button portion 144 is pushed by the stopper button portion 144 into the step adjusting groove 143 at the corresponding position The adjustment of the length of the movable support 142 with respect to the fixed support 141 can be completed.

At the end of the movable support 142, an elastic locking part 145 is provided which is detachably locked to the coupling 135 formed in the capturing implement 120. A locking operation portion 146 for operating the elastic locking portion 145 is provided around the elastic locking portion 145. The locking operation portion 146 serves to operate the elastic locking portion 145 so that the elastic locking portion 145 is locked or unlocked at the connection port 135.

The battery module 150 functions to apply power to the subtitle implementing unit 121 of the subtitle implementing unit 120. The battery module 150 is detachably coupled to the module pocket 114 provided at one side of the wearer 110, as described above. A mobile docking unit 151 is formed on one side of the battery module 150. The movable docking portion 151 is electrically docked to the fixed docking portion 115 in the module pocket 114. The battery module 150 may be rechargeable.

The controller 160 controls the operation of the subtitle implementing unit 121 so that subtitles visually describing a voice are displayed on the screen 121a of the subtitle implementing unit 121 in real time.

For example, suppose that a scene in which a male actor follows a song as a result of an exciting song during a movie viewing, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a hearing-impaired person can not hear it with his / her ear, it's difficult.

At this time, when a scene in which a male actor follows a song with an exciting song through a built-in processor comes out, a situation where the subtitle describing the voice is displayed on the screen 121a of the subtitle implementing unit 121 in real time To be embodied as' a joyful song comes out and a male actor follows it. 'Is controlled. Then, even if the hearing-impaired person can not hear with his / her ears, he / she can understand the scene visually.

The controller 160 performing such a role may include a central processing unit (CPU) 161, a memory 162, and a support circuit 163 (SUPPORT CIRCUIT).

In order to control the operation of the subtitle implementing unit 121 so as to be realized in real time in the form of a subtitle on the screen 121a of the subtitle implementing unit 121 in the present embodiment, Processor.

The memory 162 (MEMORY) is connected to the central processing unit 161. [ The memory 162 may be a computer-readable recording medium and may be located locally or remotely and may be any of various types of storage devices, including, for example, a random access memory (RAM), a ROM, a floppy disk, May be at least one or more memories.

A support circuit 163 (SUPPORT CIRCUIT) is coupled with the central processing unit 161 to support the typical operation of the processor. Such a support circuit 163 may include a cache, a power supply, a clock circuit, an input / output circuit, a subsystem, and the like.

In this embodiment, the controller 160 controls the operation of the subtitle implementing unit 121 in real time in the form of a subtitle on the screen 121a of the subtitle implementing unit 121, 162 < / RTI > Typically, a software routine may be stored in the memory 162. The software routines may also be stored or executed by other central processing units (not shown).

Although processes according to the present invention are described as being performed by software routines, it is also possible that at least some of the processes of the present invention may be performed by hardware. As such, the processes of the present invention may be implemented by software executed on a computer system or by hardware such as an integrated circuit or by a combination of software and hardware.

According to the present embodiment, which operates on the basis of the above-described structure, it is possible to greatly improve the viewing environment of the hearing impaired person with a compact and efficient structure. Therefore, the hearing impaired person can enjoy the cultural life You can enjoy it.

FIG. 11 is a side structural view of a caption implementation unit in a vision providing apparatus for improving the viewing environment of a hearing impaired person according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is an exploded view of FIG.

Referring to these drawings, the caption implementation unit 220 applied to the vision provision apparatus for improving the viewing environment of the hearing impaired person according to the present embodiment is also an apparatus for visually embodying a caption that visually describes a voice to a hearing- And includes an implementer 121 and a subtitle implementer case 225.

The captive implementer case 225 includes a detachable coupling portion 226 detachably coupled to the captive implement 121 and an extension cover portion 228 extending outward from the front surface of the detachable coupling portion 226. [ ).

In this structure, a slot 228a is formed at the entrance of the extension cover portion 228, and a replaceable film 229 is detachably coupled to the slot 228a. The replaceable film 229 may be, for example, a film for an enlargement function capable of enlarging a caption, a functional film for reducing eye blood, or a color film having a certain color.

By using the replaceable film 229 having such a function, it is possible to protect not only the subtitle implement 121 but also various functions.

Even if the present embodiment is applied, it is possible to greatly improve the viewing environment of the hearing impaired person with a compact and efficient structure, so that the hearing impaired person can enjoy the cultural life such as movie watching without difficulty.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. It is therefore intended that such modifications or variations are within the scope of the appended claims.

100: time providing device 110: wearing part
111: Reinforced plastic body 112: Non-slip cover
113: Built-in load cushion cushion 114: Module pocket
115: fixed docking portion 116: wire
120: Subtitle Implementation Unit 121: Subtitle Implementation Unit
122: Subtitle implementation power button 123: External communication connection button
124: Antenna 125: Subtitle Implementation Case
126: detachable coupling portion 127: elastic support portion
128: extension cover part 129: light absorption part
131: first exposed portion 132: second exposed portion
133: third exposed portion 134: docking station
135: connector 140: captive implement part support
141: fixed support 142: movable support
143: step adjustment groove 144: stopper button section
145: elastic locking part 146: locking operation part
150: Battery module 151: Portable docking part
160: Controller

Claims (5)

delete delete delete delete Wearable parts to wear on the body;
A caption implementation unit for visually embodying a visual description of a voice to a hearing-impaired person;
A capturing implement supporting portion for supporting the capturing implement on the wearer so as to adjust the position of the capturing implement;
A battery module in which power is applied to the capturing implement, and is detachably coupled to one side of the wearer, and a movable docking part is formed on one side; And
And a controller for controlling the operation of the caption implementer so that a caption describing a voice visually is implemented in real time in the caption implementer,
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A reinforced plastic body disposed on the shoulder of the hearing impaired person and made of reinforced plastic and having an internal hollow structure to form a place where a wire connected to the battery module reaches the captioned implement;
An anti-slip skirt having a skid-proof function to form an outer skin of the reinforced plastic body;
A load-reducing type built-in cushion formed in the reinforced plastic body, the weight reducing type cushion providing a sense of cushion to the shoulder of the hearing impaired person; And
And a module pockets formed on one side of the reinforced plastic body so as to receive the battery module and having a fixed docking portion inside which the movable docking portion of the battery module is electrically connected when the battery module is received,
The subtitle implementation unit,
A subtitle implementation unit in which a screen for implementing subtitles is formed on one side;
A subtitle implementing unit power button for applying power to the subtitle implementing unit;
An external communication connection button coupled to the caption implementer for external communication of the caption implementer;
An antenna for external communication of the subtitle implementer;
An elastic supporting portion disposed on an inner surface of the detachable coupling portion and elastically supporting the captive element, and an extension cover portion extending outward from a front surface of the detachable coupling portion, And a light absorbing portion formed on the inner surface of the extension cover portion, the light absorbing portion being made of a textil material for absorbing light.
A first exposure unit formed at one side of the detachable coupling part of the captive implementer case to expose the captive implementer power button;
A second exposing part formed at one side of the detachable coupling part of the captive implementer case to expose the external communication connection button;
A third exposing part formed at one side of the detachable coupling part of the captive implementer case to expose the antenna;
A docking station formed at one side of the detachable coupling part of the captive implementer case and the end of the electric wire is docked; And
And a plurality of connectors formed symmetrically on both sides of the captive implementer for connection to the captive implement implement,
Wherein the capturing implement unit support comprises:
A fixed support connected to the wearer side;
A movable supporter connected to the captive implement part and connected to the fixed supporter so as to adjust the length of the fixed supporter;
A stopper button provided at a connection portion between the fixed support and the movable support, the stopper button fixing the length of the movable support to the fixed support;
A plurality of step adjusting grooves formed on the movable support and selectively holding one side of the stopper button part;
An elastic locking part provided at an end of the movable support and detachably locked to the connector formed at the capturing implement; And
And a locking operation portion for operating the elastic locking portion such that the elastic locking portion is locked or unlocked to the connecting opening.

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