WO2009098858A1 - 耳かけ型無線装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a behind-the-ear wireless device for use on the ear, and more particularly to an antenna used for a behind-the-ear hearing aid having a function of communicating with a video display device such as a TV.
- the L-shaped antenna or the coiled antenna is formed of a conductive film in the hearing aid housing mounted behind the ear, on the substrate.
- a technique has been proposed that can omit the location for providing the antenna.
- FIG. 9 describes an antenna configuration for an FM radio wave mounted on an earpiece transceiver.
- the transceiver 900 is restrained to the ear 2 by using a flexible and somewhat elastic ear restraining member 901, and the antenna 902 is projected from the housing 903 and extends from the ear to the zenith direction.
- 904 is mounted so as to protrude from the housing 903 so as to be disposed at the mouth, and a printed circuit board provided with an electronic circuit for wireless transmission and reception inside the housing 903, a speaker disposed toward the ear surface, a battery, etc. Is placed.
- the transceiver 900 is used as a slave of a telephone (not shown), receives an FM radio wave transmitted from the telephone (master) by the antenna 902, reproduces an audio signal, and outputs it from the speaker at the ear It becomes possible to convert the call voice picked up by the microphone 904 into FM radio waves and transmit the FM radio waves from the antenna 902 to the telephone (master).
- FIG. 10 a configuration of a behind-the-ear cordless earphone is described in FIG.
- an ear hanger 1001 for attaching the ear hook type cordless earphone 1000 to the ear is connected to the housing 903 via the shaft 1002 and the joint portion 1003, and the ear hook type cordless earphone 1000 is used as an ear
- the speaker 1004 is disposed so as to be disposed near the ear
- the microphone 904 is disposed at a position close to the mouth.
- the inner material of the ear hanger 1001 is a flexible metal material, and the outer side is covered with a single elastic body.
- the metal material in the ear hanger 1001 is used as a receiving antenna. This configuration makes it possible to incorporate an antenna.
- Patent Document 4 there is a problem that the antenna is protruded, which is dangerous and the usability is bad, and the designability is bad.
- the present invention incorporates the antenna element and the parasitic element in an ear-hook type device such as a hearing aid or an earphone, and operates the parasitic element as a reflector to achieve directivity of the antenna.
- an ear-hook type wireless device facing the user's gaze direction.
- the in-ear wireless device includes a first main body case incorporating a wireless circuit, and an audio transmission unit having a function of transmitting audio from the first main body case to the earhole.
- An ear-hook type wireless device that can be worn on the ear by connecting and integrating the first main body case and the audio transmission unit, the length of the audio transmission unit being approximately half wavelength
- An antenna element configured is disposed, and a parasitic element having a length of approximately half a wavelength or more is disposed in the first main body case.
- antenna directivity can be directed to the user's line of sight, and a TV in the line of sight, etc. Communication performance can be improved.
- an ear-hook type wireless device comprising: a first main body case incorporating a wireless circuit; and an audio transmission unit having a function of transmitting audio from the first main body case to the ear hole.
- An ear-hook type wireless device that can be worn on the ear by connecting and integrating the main body case and the audio transmission unit, wherein the antenna element is disposed in the first main body case, A feed element is disposed in the voice transmission unit, and a length of the passive element is configured to be less than approximately half a wavelength.
- the parasitic element operates as a waveguide, and the same effects as the above-described effects can be obtained.
- the in-ear wireless device is provided with a second main body case incorporating the wireless circuit and the speaker, and an in-ear hanger, and the second main body is obtained by hooking the in-ear hanger.
- An ear-hook type wireless device configured such that the case is in contact with the surface of the ear shell on which the ear hole is provided and the sound from the speaker can be transmitted to the ear, and the length is approximately half in the second body case.
- the antenna element having a wavelength is disposed, and the parasitic element having a length of about half a wavelength or more is disposed in the ear hook hanger.
- the parasitic element operates as a reflector, and the same effects as the above-described effects can be obtained.
- the in-ear wireless device is provided with a second main body case incorporating the wireless circuit and the speaker, and an in-ear hanger, and the second main body is obtained by hooking the in-ear hanger.
- the ear hook type radio device wherein the case is in contact with the surface of the ear shell on which the ear hole is provided, and the sound from the speaker can be transmitted to the ear, the antenna element being disposed in the ear hook hanger, A parasitic element is disposed in the second main body case, and a length of the parasitic element is configured to be less than approximately a half wavelength.
- the parasitic element operates as a waveguide, and the same effects as the above-described effects can be obtained.
- the ear hook type wireless device of the present invention includes an earphone having a function as an audio output device configured to be inserted into an ear canal, and an audio signal from the first body case, which is incorporated in the audio transmission unit. And an earphone cable having a function of transmitting to the earphone, and the antenna element is shared with the earphone cable.
- the ear hook type wireless device of the present invention includes an earphone having a function as an audio output device configured to be inserted into an ear canal, and an audio signal from the first body case, which is incorporated in the audio transmission unit. And an earphone cable having a function of transmitting to the earphone, and the parasitic element is shared with the earphone cable.
- the antenna element having a length of approximately half wavelength is disposed in the voice transmission unit, and the length is at least approximately half wavelength.
- the antenna element can be directed to the user's line of sight in a state in which the non-feed element operates as a reflector and the ear-hook type wireless device is attached to the ear. Communication performance with a TV or the like in the direction can be improved.
- Body case (A) 102 sound tube 103 earhole portion 104 antenna element 105 radio circuit 106 audio signal processing portion 107 parasitic element (reflector) 108 Speaker 309 Parasitic element (waveguide) 410
- Body Case (B) 411 ear hook hanger 412 earphone pad 713 earphone 714 earphone cable 715 ground external conductor 716 audio signal line 717 coil 718 matching circuit
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the antenna configuration of the in-ear wireless apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a use state diagram of the in-ear wireless apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the operating frequency is set to 2.4 GHz, for example.
- the in-ear wireless device 100 is attached to the ear 1, and as described below, by configuring the antenna of the in-ear wireless device 100, directivity of the antenna in the direction of sight 2 is obtained. Configure to face.
- the in-ear wireless device 100 has a shape and a size that can be attached to the ear 1 by connecting and integrating the main body case (A) 101 and one end of the sound tube 102.
- the earhole portion 103 is disposed at the other end of the sound tube 102, and is housed in the earhole when the ear-hook type wireless device 100 is attached to the ear 1.
- the sound tube 102 is hollow inside, and the antenna element 104 is disposed in the hollow portion in the sound tube 102.
- the antenna element 104 has a length of about half a wavelength, for example, about 62 mm, and one end thereof is connected to the audio signal processing unit 106 via the wireless circuit 105 disposed inside the main body case (A) 101. .
- the parasitic element (reflector) 107 is disposed in the main body case (A) 101 so that the distance to the antenna element 104 is about a quarter wavelength, for example, about 31 mm, and its length is a half wavelength or more For example, about 63 mm is comprised.
- the audio signal processing unit 106 is disposed inside the main body case (A) 101, processes the audio signal demodulated by the wireless circuit 105, and outputs the processed audio signal to the speaker 108.
- the speaker 108 is disposed at a portion connected to the sound tube 102 in the main body case (A) 101, converts the sound signal output from the sound signal processing unit 106 into sound, and outputs the sound to the sound tube 102.
- the sound tube 102 transmits the sound output from the speaker 108 through the hollow inside and further to the ear 1 through the ear canal 103.
- the length of the antenna element 104 is about a half wavelength
- the length of the parasitic element (reflector) 107 is a half wavelength or more
- the antenna element 104 and the parasitic element (reflector) 107 Since the distance is about one-fourth of the wavelength, the parasitic element (reflector) 107 operates as a reflector, and antenna directivity can be directed in the direction 2 of the user's line of sight.
- the antenna element 104 having a length of about half wavelength is disposed in the hollow portion in the sound tube 102 and the parasitic element (reflector) 107 having a length of half wavelength or more is provided.
- the parasitic element (reflector) 107 operates as a reflector, and the user
- the antenna directivity can be directed in the line of sight direction 2 and communication performance with a TV or the like in the direction of sight can be improved.
- the ear-hook type wireless device 100 is desired to be small in size so that the user is not aware that the device is worn on the ear, and in order to reduce the load on the ear.
- the volume can be reduced while securing the length, and the same antenna performance as when the parasitic element (reflector) 107 is not in the meander shape is obtained. can get.
- the same antenna performance can be obtained by disposing a conductor piece on the outer surface of the main body case (A) 101 of the parasitic element (reflector) 107.
- the same antenna performance can be obtained even if the non-feed element (reflector) 107 is a conductive paint coated in a predetermined shape.
- FIG. 3 shows an antenna configuration diagram of the earpiece type radio apparatus in the second embodiment of the present invention.
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- a parasitic element (a waveguide) 309 is disposed in a hollow portion in the sound tube 102.
- the length of the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 is configured to be less than a half wavelength, for example, about 61 mm.
- the antenna element 104 is disposed inside the main body case (A) 101 so that the distance to the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 is about a quarter wavelength, for example, about 31 mm, and one end thereof is wireless
- the audio signal processing unit 106 is connected via the circuit 105.
- the length of the antenna element 104 is about half wavelength
- the length of the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 is less than half wavelength
- the distance between the antenna element 104 and the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 is Since the wavelength is about one fourth of the wavelength, the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 operates as a waveguide and can direct the antenna directivity in the direction 2 of the user's line of sight.
- the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 having a length of less than half a wavelength is disposed in the hollow portion in the sound tube 102, and the antenna element having a length of about half a wavelength.
- the passive element (waveguide) 309 is configured such that the distance between the passive element (waveguide) 309 and the passive element (waveguide) 309 is approximately one-quarter of the wavelength. It operates as a waveguide, can direct the antenna directivity in the user's line of sight direction 2, and can improve communication performance with a TV or the like in the line of sight direction.
- the antenna element 104 may have a meander shape, and the same effect as the case where the parasitic element (reflector) 107 has a meander shape in Embodiment 1 can be obtained.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show an antenna configuration diagram of the earpiece type radio apparatus in the third embodiment of the present invention.
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- the main body case (B) 410 and one end of the in-ear hanger 411 are connected, and the main case (B) 410 is It is shaped and dimensioned so that it can be in contact with the surface of the auricle on which the canal is located.
- the earphone pad 412 has a function as a cushion between the main body case (B) 410 and the ear 1 in a state where the ear hook type wireless device 100 is attached to the ear 1.
- the parasitic element (reflector) 107 is disposed inside the ear hanger 411.
- the antenna element 104 is disposed inside the main body case (B) 410 so that the distance to the parasitic element (reflector) 107 is about a quarter wavelength, for example, about 31 mm.
- the audio signal processing unit 106 outputs the processed audio signal to a speaker (not shown).
- the speaker is disposed at a portion connected to the earphone pad 412 in the main body case (B) 410. The sound output from the speaker is transmitted to the ear 1 via the earphone pad 412.
- the antenna of the thus configured earpiece type wireless device 100 operates in the same manner as described in the first embodiment in that the parasitic element (reflector) 107 operates as a reflector and the user's gaze direction
- the antenna directivity can be turned to 2.
- the parasitic element (reflector) 107 having a half wavelength or more is disposed inside the ear hanger 411, and the antenna element 104 having a half wavelength is not provided.
- the passive element (reflector) 107 operates as a reflector by arranging it inside the main body case (B) 410 so that the distance to the feed element (reflector) 107 is about a quarter of the wavelength.
- the antenna directivity can be directed to the user's gaze direction 2 and communication performance with a TV or the like in the gaze direction can be improved.
- the parasitic element (reflector) 107 when the distance between the parasitic element (reflector) 107 and the antenna element 104 can be secured to about a quarter wavelength, the parasitic element (reflection The device container 107 may be disposed not on the inside of the ear hanger 411 but on the main body case (B) 410. With this configuration, the parasitic element (reflector) 107 can be separated from the human head in a state in which the ear-hook type wireless device 100 is attached to the ear 1, so antenna performance (efficiency deterioration, directivity, etc.) by the human body It can reduce the impact on
- the antenna element 104 and the parasitic element (reflector) 107 may have a meander shape.
- FIG. 6 shows an antenna configuration diagram of the earpiece type radio apparatus in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the same reference numerals are used for the same components as in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG.
- the antenna element 104 is disposed inside the ear hanger 411.
- the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 is disposed inside the main body case (B) 410 so that the distance to the antenna element 104 is about a quarter wavelength, for example, about 31 mm.
- the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 operates as a waveguide in the same manner as described in the second embodiment.
- the antenna directivity can be made to go in the line of sight direction 2.
- the antenna element 104 having a length of about half wavelength is disposed inside the ear hanger 411, and the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 having a length of less than half wavelength is an antenna.
- the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 operates as a waveguide, and the line of sight of the user
- the antenna directivity can be directed in the direction 2 and communication performance with a TV or the like in the viewing direction can be improved.
- the distance between the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 and the antenna element 104 is four minutes of the wavelength, as described in the third embodiment.
- the antenna element 104 may be disposed not on the inside of the ear hanger 411 but on the main case (B) 410. With this configuration, the antenna element 104 can be separated from the human head in a state where the in-ear wireless device 100 is attached to the ear 1, so that the influence of the human body on antenna performance (efficiency, directivity) can be reduced.
- the antenna element 104 and the parasitic element (waveguide) 309 may have a meander shape.
- FIG. 7 is a view showing an antenna configuration in which the earphone cable and the antenna are shared by the in-ear wireless device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
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- the earphone 713 converts a voice signal into voice and outputs the voice, and is disposed in the earhole of the user in a state in which the earpiece type wireless device 100 is attached to the ear 1.
- the earphone cable 714 is disposed in a hollow portion in the sound tube 102.
- Outer ground conductor 715 is formed of, for example, a net-like wire covering to cover audio signal line 716 inside earphone cable 714 so as to shield it.
- One of the outer ground conductor 715 and the audio signal line 716 is connected to the earphone 713 in the earphone cable 714.
- the audio signal line 716 is connected to the audio signal processing unit 106 at the other end not connected to the earphone 713, and transmits the audio signal output from the audio signal processing unit 106 to the earphone 713 together with the ground external conductor 715. .
- Outer conductor 715 has a length of about half a wavelength, for example, about 62 mm, and at the other end not connected to earphone 713, the ground in main body case (A) 101 via coil 717, ie, It is connected to the ground potential, whereby the audio signal is shielded by the outer ground conductor 715 in a low frequency band which is an audio signal band.
- the ground outer conductor 715 is also connected to the audio signal processing unit 106 via the matching circuit 718.
- the matching circuit 718 has a function of matching the impedance of the outer ground conductor 715 with the radio circuit 105. By this configuration, the outer ground conductor 715 operates as an antenna.
- the parasitic element (reflector) 107 is disposed inside the main body case (A) 101 such that the distance to the ground external conductor 715 operating as an antenna is about one-quarter wavelength, for example, 31 mm.
- the outer ground conductor 715 is configured to operate as an antenna, has a length of about half a wavelength, and a distance to the parasitic element (reflector) 107 of about one fourth of the wavelength.
- the parasitic element (reflector) 107 operates as a reflector, and can direct antenna directivity in the direction 2 of the user's line of sight.
- the distance between the parasitic element (reflector) 107 having a length of half a wavelength or more and the extra-ground conductor 715 having a length of about a half wavelength is about 1/4 of the wavelength.
- the parasitic element (reflector) 107 operates as a reflector, and antenna directivity can be directed in the direction 2 of the user's line of sight. Communication performance with, for example, can be improved.
- the non-feed element (reflector) 107 may have a meander shape.
- the antenna performance can be obtained by arranging the nonconductive element (reflector) 107 on the outer surface of the main body case (A) 101 as a conductor piece.
- the non-feed element (reflector) 107 is a conductive paint coated in a predetermined shape, similar antenna performance can be obtained.
- FIG. 8 shows an antenna configuration diagram sharing the earphone cable and the passive element (radiator) of the in-ear wireless device according to the sixth embodiment.
- the same reference numerals are used for the same components as in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG.
- the outer ground conductor 715 has a length of less than half a wavelength, for example, about 61 mm, and at the other end not connected to the earphone 713, inside the main body case (A) 101 via the coil 717 , But not connected to the matching circuit 718.
- the antenna element 104 is disposed inside the main body case (A) 101 so that the distance between the antenna element 104 and the ground outer conductor 715 is about a quarter wavelength, for example, 31 mm.
- the outer ground conductor 715 operates as a radiator, and the user
- the antenna directivity can be directed in the line of sight direction 2.
- the distance between the antenna element 104 having a length of about half wavelength and the ground external conductor 715 having a length of less than a half wavelength is four minutes of the wavelength.
- the outer ground conductor 715 operates as a waveguide, and antenna directivity can be directed in the direction 2 of the user's line of sight. Communication performance with a certain TV can be improved.
- the earphone cable 714 by operating the ground outer conductor 715 as a radiator, it is not necessary to separately provide a separate component dedicated to the parasitic element operating as a radiator, so that the number of components can be reduced and cost can be reduced. it can.
- the antenna element 104 may have a meander shape as described in the second embodiment.
- the ear hook type radio apparatus of the present invention includes a first main body case incorporating a radio circuit, and an audio transmission unit having a function of transmitting a sound from the first main body case to the ear hole, and the first main body case An ear-hook type wireless device that can be worn on the ear by being connected integrally with the first audio transmission unit, the antenna having a length of approximately half wavelength in the audio transmission unit An element is disposed, and a parasitic element having a length of approximately half a wavelength or more is disposed in the first main body case.
- antenna directivity can be directed to the user's line of sight, and a TV in the line of sight, etc. Communication performance can be improved. Therefore, it is useful as a configuration of an antenna mounted on an earpiece type hearing aid having a function of communicating with a TV or the like in a viewing direction, an earphone or the like.
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2 視線方向
100 耳かけ型無線装置
101 本体ケース(A)
102 音管
103 耳穴部
104 アンテナ素子
105 無線回路
106 音声信号処理部
107 無給電素子(反射器)
108 スピーカ
309 無給電素子(導波器)
410 本体ケース(B)
411 耳かけハンガー
412 イヤホンパッド
713 イヤホン
714 イヤホンケーブル
715 グラウンド外導体
716 音声信号線
717 コイル
718 整合回路
図1は本発明の実施の形態1における耳かけ型無線装置のアンテナ構成図、図2は本発明の実施の形態1における耳かけ型無線装置の使用状態図を示している。なお、動作周波数を例えば2.4GHzに設定して説明する。
図3は本発明の実施の形態2における耳かけ型無線装置のアンテナ構成図を示している。なお、図1及び図2と同じ構成要素については同じ符号を用い、説明を省略する。
図4及び図5は本発明の実施の形態3における耳かけ型無線装置のアンテナ構成図を示している。なお、図1及び図2と同じ構成要素については同じ符号を用い、説明を省略する。
図6は本発明の実施の形態4における耳かけ型無線装置のアンテナ構成図を示している。なお、図1、図2、図3及び図4と同じ構成要素については同じ符号を用い、説明を省略する。
なお、実施の形態1、2及び3で述べたのと同様に、アンテナ素子104及び無給電素子(導波器)309をミアンダ形状にしても良い。
図7は本発明の実施の形態5における耳かけ型無線装置のイヤホンケーブルとアンテナを共用するアンテナ構成図を示している。なお、図1及び図2と同じ構成要素については同じ符号を用い、説明を省略する。
図8は本実施の形態6における耳かけ型無線装置のイヤホンケーブルと無給電素子(放射器)を共用するアンテナ構成図を示している。なお、図1、図2、図3及び図7と同じ構成要素については同じ符号を用い、説明を省略する。
本出願は、2008年2月4日出願の日本特許出願No.2008-023607に基づくものであり、その内容はここに参照として取り込まれる。
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- 無線回路を内蔵した第1の本体ケースと、
前記第1の本体ケースから耳穴へ音声を伝える機能を有する音声伝送部とを備え、
前記第1の本体ケースと前記音声伝送部とが接続されて一体となることで、耳に装着可能となる耳かけ型無線装置であって、
前記音声伝送部内に、長さが略半波長で構成されたアンテナ素子が配置され、
前記第1の本体ケースに、長さが略半波長以上で構成された無給電素子が配置されることを特徴とした、耳かけ型無線装置。 - 前記無給電素子が前記第1の本体ケース内に配置されることを特徴とした、請求項1記載の耳かけ型無線装置。
- 前記無給電素子が前記第1の本体ケース表面外側に配置されることを特徴とした、請求項1記載の耳かけ型無線装置。
- 無線回路を内蔵した第1の本体ケースと、
前記第1の本体ケースから耳穴へ音声を伝える機能を有する音声伝送部とを備え、
前記第1の本体ケースと前記音声伝送部とが接続されて一体となることで、耳に装着可能となる耳かけ型無線装置であって、
前記アンテナ素子が前記第1の本体ケース内に配置され、
前記無給電素子が前記音声伝送部内に配置され、
前記無給電素子の長さが略半波長未満で構成されることを特徴とした、耳かけ型無線装置。 - 無線回路とスピーカとを内蔵した第2の本体ケースと、
耳かけハンガーと、を備え、
前記耳かけハンガーを耳にかけることにより、前記第2の本体ケースが耳殻の耳穴がある面に接し、前記スピーカからの音声を耳へ伝えられるように構成された耳かけ型無線装置であって、
前記第2の本体ケース内に、長さが略半波長で構成された前記アンテナ素子が配置され、
前記耳かけハンガー内に、長さが略半波長以上で構成された前記無給電素子が配置されることを特徴とした、耳かけ型無線装置。 - 無線回路とスピーカとを内蔵した第2の本体ケースと、
耳かけハンガーと、を備え、
前記耳かけハンガーを耳にかけることにより、前記第2の本体ケースが耳殻の耳穴がある面に接し、前記スピーカからの音声を耳へ伝えられるように構成された耳かけ型無線装置であって、
前記アンテナ素子が前記耳かけハンガー内に配置され、
前記無給電素子が前記第2の本体ケース内に配置され、
前記無給電素子の長さが略半波長未満で構成されることを特徴とした、耳かけ型無線装置。 - 耳穴に挿入できるように構成された音声出力装置としての機能を有するイヤホンと、
前記音声伝送部に内蔵され、前記第1の本体ケースからの音声信号を前記イヤホンに伝送する機能を有するイヤホンケーブルと、を備え、
前記アンテナ素子を前記イヤホンケーブルと共用することを特徴とした、請求項1ないし3のいずれか1項記載の耳かけ型無線装置。 - 耳穴に挿入できるように構成された音声出力装置としての機能を有するイヤホンと、
前記音声伝送部に内蔵され、前記第1の本体ケースからの音声信号を前記イヤホンに伝送する機能を有するイヤホンケーブルと、を備え、
前記無給電素子が前記イヤホンケーブルと共用することを特徴とした、請求項1、2、4のいずれか1項記載の耳かけ型無線装置。
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