WO2004091185A2 - Sound amplification device for the hard of hearing - Google Patents

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WO2004091185A2
WO2004091185A2 PCT/FR2004/050135 FR2004050135W WO2004091185A2 WO 2004091185 A2 WO2004091185 A2 WO 2004091185A2 FR 2004050135 W FR2004050135 W FR 2004050135W WO 2004091185 A2 WO2004091185 A2 WO 2004091185A2
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  • the present invention relates to a sound amplification device, intended in particular to improve the hearing acuity of hearing impaired people, and comprising, in known manner, means for acquiring said sounds, means for amplifying said sounds and means for restoring said amplified sounds.
  • the oldest of them is in the form of a box the size of a cigarette packet, intended to be carried on the chest, containing a microphone and an amplification circuit, and connected through wires, to ear tips fitted with earphones.
  • this box Although allowing a very high degree of amplification of sounds, this box has the disadvantage of being particularly bulky and unsightly, and is therefore hardly used any more than by bedridden or disabled people who are not very concerned about their appearance.
  • Another sound amplification device also consists of a reduced size housing, having substantially the shape of the outline of the ear, intended to be held in place behind the roof by a hook to which is connected a tube connecting the housing to an earmold and allowing the sound to be directed towards the ear canal.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a sound amplification device having a pleasant aesthetic appearance, which is easy to use while having significant listening comfort, and which cannot be assimilated to a hearing aid. classic by the people concerned.
  • the invention provides a device for amplifying sounds, in particular for the hearing impaired, comprising means for acquiring said sounds, means for amplifying said sounds, and means for restoring said amplified sounds, the assembly being integrated in a mobile telephone connected to at least one earpiece.
  • the mobile telephone and / or the earpiece include at least one microphone for the acquisition of said sounds.
  • said mobile telephone is equipped with an amplifier delivering a gain having a preferential response curve over a frequency band between 1 kHz and 4 kHz.
  • connection between the mobile telephone and the earpiece is of the contactless type.
  • connection between the mobile telephone and the earpiece can nevertheless be of the wired type.
  • the mobile telephone comprises means for adjusting the sound volume of the restored sounds.
  • the mobile telephone also comprises means for adjusting the tone of the restored sounds.
  • the mobile telephone is equipped with an electrical input of “Jack” type making it possible to acquire sounds originating in particular from a television set or a Hi-Fi system.
  • the present device is also characterized in that the mobile telephone and / or the earpiece include means making it possible to select the mode of acquisition of the sounds.
  • the mobile telephone comprises means making it possible to display on its screen the various selected parameters of use.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a sound amplification device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 represents a schematic view of a variant presentation of the same device.
  • the invention relates to a device 1 for the hearing impaired, capable of increasing the sound volume of the environment in which they operate.
  • such a device 1 is in the form of a mobile telephone 2 connected to two earphones 3 capable of reproducing the sounds, once amplified, directly in the ear canal of the user.
  • the earphones 3 also make it possible to follow a conventional telephone conversation, the sound of the latter being amplified only if necessary.
  • the earphones 3 can therefore be used both for ambient listening and for telephone listening.
  • the mobile phone 2 and the earphones 3 are each equipped with microphones 4, 5 capable of acquiring ambient sound.
  • the microphone 4 located on the mobile telephone 2 it may be that which conventionally equips any mobile telephone or an additional microphone, more particularly dedicated to the acquisition of ambient sounds.
  • the sound can be taken, as the case may be, in a monophonic manner, in a stereophonic manner, while the listening may be carried out in a monaural, binaural monophonic or binaural stereophonic manner, the latter being particularly suitable in the case the sound amplification of a concert.
  • the mobile telephone 2 is preferably equipped with an amplifier, not shown, delivering a gain having a preferential response curve over a frequency band between 1 kHz and 4 kHz, at the level of at least one of the earphones ear 3.
  • the mobile telephone 2 also has a switch 6 capable of allowing the adjustment of the sound volume of the sounds before their restitution, so as to allow adaptation of the device 1 as a function of both the hearing acuity of the user than the noise level of the environment in which it is located.
  • this switch can be placed on the mobile phone 2 or on the link to the earphones 3.
  • Another switch 7 also makes it possible to adjust the tone of the sound, which can improve the way in which it is perceived by the user.
  • volume or tone can also be adjusted using the keys on the keyboard 10 mobile phone 2, through a menu specific to the sound amplification function.
  • sound can also be acquired thanks to the audio frequency coil, housed either in the mobile phone or in an earpiece, in certain rooms equipped with a magnetic loop, which allows, for example, amplify sounds from music concerts or cinematographic films, etc.
  • the sound can be acquired via an electrical input of “Jack” type with which the mobile telephone 2 is equipped and which is capable of acquiring sound from, for example, a television set or of a Hi-Fi system.
  • the mobile telephone 2 includes means, for example a switch 8, making it possible to select the sound acquisition mode, namely by means of the microphone (s) 4, the microphone (s) 5 located on the earphones 3, the audio frequency coil or the "Jack" socket.
  • This switch can be located within one earpiece or the wire connecting it to the mobile phone (2).
  • the screen 9 of the mobile telephone 2 can also be used to indicate the selections made, in terms of acquisition mode, volume level or tone adjustment.
  • said earphones 3 can be connected to the mobile telephone 2 via a conventional wired link, or even in a particularly advantageous embodiment, via a contactless link, such as in particular that using a communication protocol of the so-called “bluetooth” type, which makes it possible to move the mobile telephone 2 away from the earphones 3 while preserving the various functionalities.
  • the device 1 according to the invention therefore has many advantages over traditional sound amplification devices.
  • the position of the microphones 4, 5 makes it possible on the one hand to provide comfortable and effective listening by improving the signal / noise ratio, and on the other hand not to amplify the user's own voice.
  • such a device 1 due to its integration into a mobile phone 2 is not assimilated to a hearing aid and is therefore better accepted by the persons concerned, in particular those who have only one slight hearing loss.

Abstract

A sound amplification device for the hard of hearing, comprising sound acquisition means, sound amplification means, and amplified sound restitution devices, integrated into a mobile telephone (2) connected to at least one auricular earpiece (3).

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Dispositif d' amplification de sons pour malentendantsSound amplification device for the hearing impaired
La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif d'amplification de sons, destiné notamment à améliorer l'acuité auditive de personnes malentendantes, et comprenant, de manière connue, des moyens d'acquisition desdits sons, des moyens d'amplification desdits sons et des moyens de restitution desdits sons amplifiés.The present invention relates to a sound amplification device, intended in particular to improve the hearing acuity of hearing impaired people, and comprising, in known manner, means for acquiring said sounds, means for amplifying said sounds and means for restoring said amplified sounds.
On connaît à l'heure actuelle de nombreux modèles de dispositifs de ce type.Numerous models of devices of this type are known today.
Le plus ancien d' entre eux, par exemple, se présente sous la forme d'un boîtier de la taille d'un paquet de cigarette, destiné à être porté sur la poitrine, renfermant un microphone et un circuit d'amplification, et relié par l'intermédiaire de fils, à des embouts auriculaires équipés d'écouteurs.The oldest of them, for example, is in the form of a box the size of a cigarette packet, intended to be carried on the chest, containing a microphone and an amplification circuit, and connected through wires, to ear tips fitted with earphones.
Bien que permettant un degré d' amplification des sons très élevé, ce boîtier présente l'inconvénient d'être particulièrement encombrant et inesthétique, et n'est de ce fait plus guère utilisé que par des personnes alitées ou invalides peu soucieuses de leur apparence.Although allowing a very high degree of amplification of sounds, this box has the disadvantage of being particularly bulky and unsightly, and is therefore hardly used any more than by bedridden or disabled people who are not very concerned about their appearance.
Un autre dispositif d' amplification de sons consiste encore en un boîtier de taille réduite, présentant sensiblement la forme du contour de l'oreille, destiné à être maintenu en place derrière le pavillon grâce à un crochet sur lequel est connecté un tube reliant le boîtier à un embout auriculaire et permettant de diriger le son vers le conduit auditif.Another sound amplification device also consists of a reduced size housing, having substantially the shape of the outline of the ear, intended to be held in place behind the roof by a hook to which is connected a tube connecting the housing to an earmold and allowing the sound to be directed towards the ear canal.
Ce modèle présente également des inconvénients , dus notamment à la gêne qu'il crée pour l'utilisateur du fait d'un effet de résonance de sa propre voix, de la captation des bruits de mastication; par ailleurs, malgré ses dimensions réduites il demeure visible et inesthétique. Plus récemment, on a alors encore assisté à l'apparition de plusieurs modèles de dispositifs intra-auriculaires, fabriqués d'une seule pièce et pouvant être logés, suivant leur taille et leur forme, plus ou moins profondément dans le conduit auditif, ce qui contribue à les rendre relativement discrets .This model also has drawbacks, due in particular to the discomfort it creates for the user due to a resonance effect of his own voice, from the capture of chewing noises; moreover, despite its reduced dimensions, it remains visible and unsightly. More recently, we have also witnessed the appearance of several models of in-ear devices, manufactured in one piece and which can be housed, depending on their size and shape, more or less deeply in the ear canal, which helps make them relatively discreet.
Dans ce cas de figure, bien que le problème esthétique soit, semble- t-il, résolu, on constate fréquemment des problèmes issus de l'effet Larsen, se matérialisant par des sifflements dus à la proximité entre le microphone et l'écouteur ; d'autre part, ces dispositifs de type intra-auriculaire conduisent à une obturation plus ou moins importante du conduit auditif responsable d' utophonie et de résonance, et présentent également l'inconvénient d'un prix élevé, ce qui freine, encore une fois, leur développement commercial.In this case, although the aesthetic problem is apparently solved, there are frequently problems arising from the Larsen effect, materializing by whistles due to the proximity between the microphone and the earpiece; on the other hand, these devices of the in-ear type lead to a more or less significant obturation of the ear canal responsible for utophony and resonance, and also have the disadvantage of a high price, which slows down, once again , their commercial development.
En outre, à tous ces inconvénients vient encore s'ajouter une certaine réticence, de la part de nombreuses personnes ne souffrant que de baisses légères d'audition, à investir dans ce qu'elles considèrent comme une prothèse auditive peu adaptée à leur cas.In addition, to all these drawbacks there is also a certain reluctance, on the part of many people suffering only from slight hearing loss, to invest in what they consider to be a hearing aid not well suited to their case.
Finalement, les dispositifs d'amplification de sons disponibles sur le marché à l'heure actuelle sont encore jugés peu satisfaisants, si bien qu'une large part des personnes qui pourraient en tirer un certain bénéfice renonce encore à en faire l'acquisition, en particulier lorsque la perte auditive n' est que légère .Finally, the sound amplification devices available on the market today are still considered unsatisfactory, so that a large part of the people who could gain some benefit still renounce to acquire them, by especially when hearing loss is only mild.
L'objet de la présente invention est donc de proposer un dispositif d'amplification de sons présentant un aspect esthétique agréable, qui soit acile à utiliser tout en présentant un confort d' écoute important, et qui ne puisse pas être assimilé à une prothèse auditive classique par les personnes concernées .The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a sound amplification device having a pleasant aesthetic appearance, which is easy to use while having significant listening comfort, and which cannot be assimilated to a hearing aid. classic by the people concerned.
Ainsi, l'invention propose un dispositif d'amplification de sons, notamment pour malentendants , comprenant des moyens d' acquisition desdits sons , des moyens d' ampli ication desdits sons , et des moyens de restitution desdits sons amplifiés, l'ensemble étant intégré dans un téléphone mobile relié à au moins un écouteur auriculaire.Thus, the invention provides a device for amplifying sounds, in particular for the hearing impaired, comprising means for acquiring said sounds, means for amplifying said sounds, and means for restoring said amplified sounds, the assembly being integrated in a mobile telephone connected to at least one earpiece.
Selon une première caractéristique du présent dispositif, le téléphone mobile et/ou l'écouteur auriculaire comprennent au moins un microphone pour l'acquisition desdits sons.According to a first characteristic of the present device, the mobile telephone and / or the earpiece include at least one microphone for the acquisition of said sounds.
Selon une autre caractéristique, ledit téléphone mobile est équipé d' un amplificateur délivrant un gain ayant une courbe de réponse préférentielle sur une bande de fréquences comprises entre 1kHz et 4kHz.According to another characteristic, said mobile telephone is equipped with an amplifier delivering a gain having a preferential response curve over a frequency band between 1 kHz and 4 kHz.
Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, la liaison entre le téléphone mobile et l'écouteur auriculaire est de type sans contact.According to a preferred embodiment, the connection between the mobile telephone and the earpiece is of the contactless type.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, la liaison entre le téléphone mobile et l'écouteur auriculaire peut néanmoins être de type filaire.According to another embodiment, the connection between the mobile telephone and the earpiece can nevertheless be of the wired type.
Par ailleurs, selon une caractéristique additionnelle du présent dispositif, le téléphone mobile comprend des moyens de réglage du volume sonore des sons restitués.Furthermore, according to an additional characteristic of the present device, the mobile telephone comprises means for adjusting the sound volume of the restored sounds.
Selon une autre caractéristique, le téléphone mobile comprend également des moyens de réglage de la tonalité des sons restitués .According to another characteristic, the mobile telephone also comprises means for adjusting the tone of the restored sounds.
Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse du présent dispositif, le téléphone mobile est équipé d'une entrée électrique de type « Jack » permettant d' acquérir des sons issus notamment d' un téléviseur ou d'une chaîne Hi-Fi.According to another advantageous characteristic of the present device, the mobile telephone is equipped with an electrical input of “Jack” type making it possible to acquire sounds originating in particular from a television set or a Hi-Fi system.
Par ailleurs, le présent dispositif se caractérise également en ce que le téléphone mobile et/ou l'écouteur auriculaire comprennent des moyens permettant de sélectionner le mode d' acquisition des sons . Selon une caractéristique supplémentaire, le téléphone mobile comprend des moyens permettant d' a icher sur son écran les différents paramètres d'utilisation sélectionnés.Furthermore, the present device is also characterized in that the mobile telephone and / or the earpiece include means making it possible to select the mode of acquisition of the sounds. According to an additional characteristic, the mobile telephone comprises means making it possible to display on its screen the various selected parameters of use.
Les avantages et les caractéristiques du dispositif selon l'invention, ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui suit et qui se rapporte au dessin annexé, lequel en représente un mode de réalisation non limitatif.The advantages and characteristics of the device according to the invention will emerge more clearly from the description which follows and which relates to the appended drawing, which represents a non-limiting embodiment thereof.
Dans le dessin annexé :In the attached drawing:
- la figure 1 représente une vue schématique d'un dispositif d'amplification de sons selon l'invention. la figure 2 représente une vue schématique d' une variante de présentation du même dispositif.- Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a sound amplification device according to the invention. FIG. 2 represents a schematic view of a variant presentation of the same device.
L'invention concerne un dispositif 1 pour personnes malentendantes, apte à augmenter le volume sonore de l'environnement au sein duquel elles évoluent.The invention relates to a device 1 for the hearing impaired, capable of increasing the sound volume of the environment in which they operate.
Un tel dispositif 1 se présente, selon la présente invention, sous la forme d' un téléphone mobile 2 relié à deux écouteurs auriculaires 3 aptes à restituer les sons, une fois amplifiés, directement dans le conduit auditif de l'utilisateur.According to the present invention, such a device 1 is in the form of a mobile telephone 2 connected to two earphones 3 capable of reproducing the sounds, once amplified, directly in the ear canal of the user.
Bien entendu, les écouteurs auriculaires 3 permettent également de suivre une conversation téléphonique classique, le son de cette dernière n'étant amplifié que si nécessaire.Of course, the earphones 3 also make it possible to follow a conventional telephone conversation, the sound of the latter being amplified only if necessary.
Les écouteurs auriculaires 3 peuvent par conséquent servir à la fois pour l'écoute d'ambiance et pour l'écoute téléphonique.The earphones 3 can therefore be used both for ambient listening and for telephone listening.
Il est en outre possible d' utiliser des microphones à changement polaire, omnidirectionnel ou directionnel (cardoïde, hypercardoïde) pouvant diriger vers le son recherché. Dans les exemples représentés aux figures 1 et 2 , le téléphone mobile 2 et les écouteurs auriculaires 3 sont équipés chacun de microphones 4 , 5 aptes à acquérir le son ambiant.It is also possible to use polar, omnidirectional or directional (cardoid, hypercardoid) microphones that can direct towards the desired sound. In the examples shown in Figures 1 and 2, the mobile phone 2 and the earphones 3 are each equipped with microphones 4, 5 capable of acquiring ambient sound.
En ce qui concerne le microphone 4 situé sur le téléphone mobile 2 , il peut s'agir de celui qui équipe classiquement tout téléphone mobile ou d'un microphone supplémentaire, plus particulièrement dédié à l'acquisition des sons d'ambiance.With regard to the microphone 4 located on the mobile telephone 2, it may be that which conventionally equips any mobile telephone or an additional microphone, more particularly dedicated to the acquisition of ambient sounds.
La prise du son peut s'effectuer, selon le cas, de manière monophonique, de manière stéréophonique, tandis que l'écoute peut se faire selon le cas de manière monaurale, binaurale monophonique ou binaurale stéréophonique, cette dernière étant particulièrement adaptée dans le cas de l'amplification sonore d'un concert.The sound can be taken, as the case may be, in a monophonic manner, in a stereophonic manner, while the listening may be carried out in a monaural, binaural monophonic or binaural stereophonic manner, the latter being particularly suitable in the case the sound amplification of a concert.
D'autre part, le téléphone mobile 2 est de préférence équipé d'un amplificateur, non représenté, délivrant un gain ayant une courbe de réponse préférentielle sur une bande de fréquences comprises entre 1kHz et 4kHz , au niveau d' au moins un des écouteurs auriculaires 3.On the other hand, the mobile telephone 2 is preferably equipped with an amplifier, not shown, delivering a gain having a preferential response curve over a frequency band between 1 kHz and 4 kHz, at the level of at least one of the earphones ear 3.
Selon une autre caractéristique, le téléphone mobile 2 présente également un commutateur 6 apte à permettre le réglage du volume sonore des sons avant leur restitution, de sorte à permettre une adaptation du dispositif 1 en fonction à la fois de l'acuité auditive de l'utilisateur que du niveau sonore de l'environnement dans lequel il se trouve.According to another characteristic, the mobile telephone 2 also has a switch 6 capable of allowing the adjustment of the sound volume of the sounds before their restitution, so as to allow adaptation of the device 1 as a function of both the hearing acuity of the user than the noise level of the environment in which it is located.
On notera que ce commutateur peut être placé sur le téléphone mobile 2 ou sur la liaison aux écouteurs auriculaires 3.Note that this switch can be placed on the mobile phone 2 or on the link to the earphones 3.
Un autre commutateur 7 permet encore de régler la tonalité du son ce qui peut améliorer la manière dont il est perçu par l'utilisateur.Another switch 7 also makes it possible to adjust the tone of the sound, which can improve the way in which it is perceived by the user.
Bien entendu, le réglage du volume ou de la tonalité pourront également être réalisés grâce aux touches situées sur le clavier 10 du téléphone mobile 2 , par le biais d' un menu spécifique à la fonction d'ampli ication des sons.Of course, the volume or tone can also be adjusted using the keys on the keyboard 10 mobile phone 2, through a menu specific to the sound amplification function.
D'autre part, le son peut également être acquis grâce à la bobine audiofréquence, logée soit dans le téléphone mobile soit au sein d'un écouteur, dans certains locaux équipés d'une boucle magnétique, ce qui permet, par exemple, d'amplifier des sons issus de concerts de musique ou de films cinématographiques, etc.On the other hand, sound can also be acquired thanks to the audio frequency coil, housed either in the mobile phone or in an earpiece, in certain rooms equipped with a magnetic loop, which allows, for example, amplify sounds from music concerts or cinematographic films, etc.
Selon une autre caractéristique, le son peut être acquis par l'intermédiaire d'une entrée électrique de type « Jack » dont le téléphone mobile 2 est équipé et qui est apte à acquérir du son en provenance, par exemple, d'un téléviseur ou d'une chaîne Hi-Fi.According to another characteristic, the sound can be acquired via an electrical input of “Jack” type with which the mobile telephone 2 is equipped and which is capable of acquiring sound from, for example, a television set or of a Hi-Fi system.
De manière avantageuse, le téléphone mobile 2 comprend des moyens, par exemple un commutateur 8 , permettant de sélectionner le mode d'acquisition du son, à savoir par le biais du/des microphones 4, du/des microphones 5 situés sur les écouteurs auriculaires 3, la bobine audiofréquence ou la prise « Jack ». Ce commutateur pouvant être situé au sein de 1 ' écouteur ou du fil le reliant au téléphone mobile (2) .Advantageously, the mobile telephone 2 includes means, for example a switch 8, making it possible to select the sound acquisition mode, namely by means of the microphone (s) 4, the microphone (s) 5 located on the earphones 3, the audio frequency coil or the "Jack" socket. This switch can be located within one earpiece or the wire connecting it to the mobile phone (2).
L' écran 9 du téléphone mobile 2 peut également être utilisé pour indiquer les sélections effectuées, au niveau du mode d'acquisition, du niveau du volume ou du réglage de la tonalité.The screen 9 of the mobile telephone 2 can also be used to indicate the selections made, in terms of acquisition mode, volume level or tone adjustment.
Par ailleurs, lesdits écouteurs auriculaires 3 peuvent être reliés au téléphone mobile 2 par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison filaire classique, ou encore dans un mode de réalisation particulièrement avantageux, par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison sans contact, tel que notamment celle utilisant un protocole de communication de type dit « bluetooth », ce qui permet d'éloigner le téléphone mobile 2 par rapport aux écouteurs auriculaires 3 tout en préservant les différentes fonctionnalités. Le dispositif 1 selon l'invention présente par conséquent de nombreux avantages par rapport aux dispositifs d' amplification de sons traditionnels.Furthermore, said earphones 3 can be connected to the mobile telephone 2 via a conventional wired link, or even in a particularly advantageous embodiment, via a contactless link, such as in particular that using a communication protocol of the so-called “bluetooth” type, which makes it possible to move the mobile telephone 2 away from the earphones 3 while preserving the various functionalities. The device 1 according to the invention therefore has many advantages over traditional sound amplification devices.
En effet, la position des microphones 4, 5 permet d'une part d' apporter une écoute confortable et e icace en améliorant le rapport signal/bruit, et d'autre part de ne pas amplifier la propre voix de l'utilisateur.In fact, the position of the microphones 4, 5 makes it possible on the one hand to provide comfortable and effective listening by improving the signal / noise ratio, and on the other hand not to amplify the user's own voice.
Une utilisation sans contact permet en particulier d'approcher les microphones 4 , 5 au plus près de la source sonore , et d' éliminer le bruit ambiant ainsi que la réverbération sonore de la pièce .Contactless use makes it possible in particular to approach the microphones 4, 5 as close as possible to the sound source, and to eliminate the ambient noise as well as the sound reverberation of the room.
D'autre part, un tel dispositif 1, du fait de son intégration dans un téléphone mobile 2 n'est pas assimilé à une prothèse auditive et est de ce fait mieux accepté par les personnes concernées, en particulier celles qui ne présentent qu'une perte d'audition légère.On the other hand, such a device 1, due to its integration into a mobile phone 2 is not assimilated to a hearing aid and is therefore better accepted by the persons concerned, in particular those who have only one slight hearing loss.
Finalement, le coût d'un tel dispositif 1 demeure très intéressant par rapport aux dispositifs traditionnels, et l'investissement est plus facilement justifié puisqu'il peut servir également de téléphone mobile classique.Finally, the cost of such a device 1 remains very attractive compared to traditional devices, and the investment is more easily justified since it can also be used as a conventional mobile phone.
Bien que 1 ' invention ait été décrite à propos de quelques formes de réalisation particulières, il est bien entendu qu'elle n'y est nullement limitée et qu'on peut y apporter diverses modifications de forme, de matériaux et de combinaisons de ces divers éléments, sans pour cela s'éloigner du cadre et de l'esprit de l'invention. Although the invention has been described in connection with a few particular embodiments, it is understood that it is in no way limited thereto and that it is possible to make various modifications of shape, materials and combinations of these various elements, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

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1) Dispositif d'amplification de sons, notamment pour malentendants, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens (4, 5) d'acquisition desdits sons, des moyens d'amplification desdits sons, et des moyens de restitution desdits sons amplifiés, l'ensemble étant intégré dans un téléphone mobile (2) relié à au moins un écouteur auriculaire (3).1) Sound amplification device, in particular for the hearing impaired, characterized in that it comprises means (4, 5) for acquiring said sounds, means for amplifying said sounds, and means for restoring said amplified sounds, the assembly being integrated in a mobile telephone (2) connected to at least one earpiece (3).
2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le téléphone mobile (2) et/ou l'écouteur auriculaire (3) comprennent au moins un microphone (4, 5) pour l'acquisition des sons.2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobile telephone (2) and / or the earpiece (3) comprise at least one microphone (4, 5) for the acquisition of sounds.
3) Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le téléphone mobile (2) et/ou l'écouteur auriculaire (3) comprennent au moins une bobine audiofréquence pour l'acquisition des sons via un système de boucle magnétique.3) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobile telephone (2) and / or the earpiece (3) comprise at least one audio frequency coil for the acquisition of sounds via a magnetic loop system.
4) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le téléphone mobile (2) est équipé d'un amplificateur délivrant un gain ayant une courbe de réponse préférentielle sur une bande de fréquences comprises entre 1kHz et 4kHz.4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile telephone (2) is equipped with an amplifier delivering a gain having a preferential response curve over a frequency band between 1 kHz and 4 kHz.
5) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la liaison entre le téléphone mobile (2) et l'écouteur auriculaire (3) est de type sans contact.5) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection between the mobile telephone (2) and the earpiece (3) is of the contactless type.
6) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la liaison entre le téléphone mobile (2) et l'écouteur auriculaire (3) est de type filaire.6) Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connection between the mobile telephone (2) and the earpiece (3) is of the wired type.
7) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le téléphone mobile (2) comprend des moyens (6) de réglage du volume sonore des sons restitués. 8) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le téléphone mobile (2) comprend des moyens (7) de réglage de la tonalité des sons restitués.7) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile telephone (2) comprises means (6) for adjusting the sound volume of the restored sounds. 8) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile telephone (2) comprises means (7) for adjusting the tone of the restored sounds.
9) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le téléphone mobile (2) est équipé d'une entrée électrique de type « Jack » permettant d' acquérir des sons issus notamment d'un téléviseur ou d'une chaîne Hi-Fi.9) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile telephone (2) is equipped with an electrical input of the "Jack" type making it possible to acquire sounds coming in particular from a television set or a Hi-fi system.
10) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le téléphone mobile (2) et/ou l'écouteur auriculaire (3) comprennent des moyens permettant de sélectionner le mode d' acquisition des sons .10) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile telephone (2) and / or the earpiece (3) comprise means making it possible to select the mode of acquisition of the sounds.
11) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le téléphone mobile (2) comprend des moyens permettant d'afficher sur son écran (9) différents paramètres d'utilisation sélectionnés. 11) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile telephone (2) comprises means making it possible to display on its screen (9) various selected usage parameters.
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