Attention-focusing assistance device

Abstract

The invention relates to an attention focusing aid device (100) comprising a band (1) adapted to surround the forehead and the head (13) of a wearer (12) and comprising: an intermediate recess (3) intended to be arranged in front of the eyes of the wearer; two lobes (4i, 4-) ) surrounding both sides of said intermediate recess for placing against and covering the ears of the wearer and forming two eyeshades adapted to laterally limit the field of view of the wearer; a support strip (5) positioned on the inner surface of the band and located at least above the intermediate recess, the support strip being able to separate the band from the forehead of the wearer, so that said support strip is able to release a forward-facing field of view together with the intermediate recess.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a device to assist in concentrating and isolating, suitable for people of all ages (children, adolescents or adults) who have difficulty concentrating or simply want to isolate themselves, especially in a closed space, when there is noise around or in a noisy environment, in order to carry out personal activities.

[0002] In particular, telling someone to "concentrate" often makes no sense to them, especially children, so it is necessary to use tools to help them concentrate, especially during the learning phase of activities that require concentration. BACKGROUND

[0003] So far, there are four devices that can help people concentrate while performing activities:

[0004] - noise reduction helmets, as taught in patent application KR20150028792A, which help concentration, on the one hand, by preventing interference with people nearby, as the sound generated inside the device is not transmitted outside, and on the other hand, by blocking external noise to provide an environment free from external noise, thus suitable for concentrating;

[0005] - glasses or head-mounted frames, as taught in patent application JPH0990285A, which describes glasses provided with a transverse obstacle to reduce the left and right visual angle, or head-mounted frames, as described in application JPH0990865A, which are also provided with a semicircular transverse obstacle in the shape of headphones, which reduces the left and right visual angle, thus directing the student to concentrate on the front and also preventing the student from cheating during exams;

[0006] - concentration teaching aids based on games or specific complex devices, aimed at attracting and concentrating the attention of people and / or children, as described in utility model patent applications CN215895737 or CN208954409;

[0007] - finally, a detachable concentration screen (foldable screen) consisting of 3 panels, which is placed on a table or desk to temporarily create a quiet U-shaped workspace that minimizes sound and visual interference, so that people can concentrate, for example, students can place their head in the space created between the two side panels that form the branches of the U-shaped space to concentrate.

[0008] All these known devices do indeed focus the attention of the person on the personal activity in a respective way, but either they are expensive due to their complexity, or they help to focus the attention but the person cannot perform any other activity than the one provided by the device itself, or the device does not meet the two criteria necessary for focusing the attention, namely silence and visual isolation, which are used to prevent the person who wants to focus the attention from being distracted by the noisy environment surrounding him.

[0009] The state of the art can also be illustrated by what is disclosed in document WO2011 / 137463, which discloses a rest band for use by a traveller when resting, which completely covers the eyes of the traveller to block the light from entering his eyes and which comprises means for attenuating the sound; the aim is to promote rest and sleep by visual and acoustic isolation. This rest band is therefore not suitable for use when performing an activity at all. SUMMARY

[0010] The problem is to provide a simple and low-cost device to help people focus their attention on a personal activity, in particular when studying or performing a specific task that is not related to the device itself, such as a child when reading or writing, which needs to be isolated from the environment in which it is located (acoustically and visually); moreover, the device aims to solve the problem of making it difficult for the people around to understand that they need calm and silence to be able to focus their attention.

[0011] The solution to the above problem is an attention focusing aid device to help people focus their attention, which comprises a band adapted to surround the forehead and the head of the wearer, which has an inner surface for positioning on the forehead and the temples of the wearer and an opposite outer surface, and which comprises:

[0012] - an intermediate notch for being arranged in front of the eyes of the wearer;

[0013] - two leaf-shaped pieces, one on each side of the intermediate notch, for resting against the ears of the wearer and covering the ears;

[0014] wherein the attention focusing aid device comprises a support strip positioned on the inner surface of the band, at least above the intermediate notch, and which is able to space the band from the forehead of the wearer, so that the support strip is able to release, together with the intermediate notch, a field of view towards the front which is laterally reduced by the two leaf-shaped pieces forming two eye covers adapted to laterally limit the field of view.

[0015] Thus, when worn, the intermediate recess provided in the band is located in front of the eyes (i.e. directly in front of the eyes) while the band is spaced from the forehead by means of the support strips, thus jointly freeing the field of view. In fact, the support strips are able to create space between the band and the eyes, while the intermediate recess is able to open the field of view in this space. Obviously, the intermediate recess frees the field of view when the band is worn and limits it to the extent determined by the shape and size of the intermediate recess.

[0016] Furthermore, obviously the intermediate recess defines a recessed portion in the band (which is devoid of material) and the fact that the intermediate recess is provided in front of the eyes means that the recessed portion (i.e. the empty space) is provided in front of the eyes. In other words, given that the recessed portion is delimited by the upper edge, the latter is located above the eye axis and the eyes of the wearer are aligned with the eye axis. The intermediate recess is also delimited by the (left and right) side edges, which extend downwards below the eye axis and form the edges of the leaves located on either side of the intermediate recess.

[0017] Furthermore, the leaves limit the field of view, and more generally the edges (or edges) of the intermediate recess limit the field of view laterally (to the right and to the left) and upwards. Thus, within the extent defined by the intermediate recess, the freeing of the field of view makes it possible to isolate the wearer in a certain visual channel in order to concentrate on performing (reading, writing, drawing, etc.) activities.

[0018] The present invention further solves the overall problem of making a simple and low-cost device available to anyone who wishes to concentrate on a personal activity, which can help the wearer, in particular when learning or performing a specific task that is not related to the device itself, to isolate himself from the surrounding environment, on the one hand, by means of the leaves covering the ears and possibly the pads for sound isolation, and on the other hand, by means of the eyecups formed by the side leaves, which limit the field of view so that the wearer can only see in front of him, thus achieving visual isolation.

[0019] Thus, the present invention proposes that anyone who wishes to concentrate on a personal activity, when performing an activity that requires concentration, wears the device according to the invention on the head to "immerse himself in his own world".

[0020] The present invention also promotes concentration for learning, since the use of this device generates autonomy, so that the wearer, after having used the device for a certain period of time, is able to concentrate even without it: in the absence of the tool, the wearer in fact unconsciously places his hands at the temples to narrow his field of view.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the band according to the invention consists of:

[0022] - in one aspect, a component made of a flexible sheet in an elongated shape, the narrower width of the middle of the component constituting a notch, the wider width of the two sides of the component constituting a lobe adapted to cover the ear of the wearer,

[0023] - in another aspect, a fixing system that fastens the two ends of the component and is adapted to hold the component around the head of the wearer.

[0024] This embodiment has significant advantages, since it relies on a thin and flexible sheet that is easy to manufacture and less costly.

[0025] According to another feature of the invention, the outer surface of the band comprises at least one word expressing silence, such as the word "shh", so as to make it clear to others that the person wearing the device needs to be left alone: thus, the others know that the wearer wants to concentrate and should therefore be left in silence, which is one of the purposes of the invention.

[0026] According to a feature of the invention, the flexible sheet is made of plastic material.

[0027] According to another feature of the invention, the fixing system that fastens the two ends of the component is adjustable in length so as to enable adaptation to the head of the wearer.

[0028] In a particular embodiment, the concentration aid device comprises a flexible pad at the lobe, on the inner surface of the band.

[0029] In other words, the inner surface of the lobe can be provided with a flexible pad, for example of foam, that can be added or removed by means of a two-part self-adhesive (self-adhesive by means of hooks and loops between the two parts) fixing, for example of the "Velcro" type, so as to better block the ears of the wearer wearing the device, thereby reducing the disturbance of the wearer by external noises.

[0030] According to a possible implementation, the concentration aid device comprises a recess adapted to accommodate a label for personalizing the device.

[0031] In a particular embodiment, the thickness of the support strip is between 1 cm and 4 cm, for example between 1.5 cm and 2.5 cm.

[0032] This thickness enables the band to be sufficiently spaced apart to free the field of vision, while maintaining the isolating effect for the wearer.

[0033] According to a possible implementation, the support strip is at least partially made of foam. Thus, the foam support strip in contact with the forehead has a certain flexibility that contributes to optimizing the comfort of wearing.

[0034] According to another possible embodiment, the band has a lower edge in which the intermediate recess is provided, and an upper edge, opposite the lower edge, along which the support strip is provided.

[0035] According to another possible embodiment, the intermediate recess is delimited by an upper edge and two lateral edges adjacent to the two leaf-shaped pieces, respectively.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the length of the upper edge is between 8 cm and 12 cm; this length can cover the interval between the two eyes.

[0037] This length of the upper edge is measured in a longitudinal direction parallel to the visual axis of the eyes; this visual axis is the axis passing through the centers of the eyes of the wearer. The upper edge can be rectilinear or curvilinear.

[0038] According to a feature of the application, the lengths of the two lateral edges are between 5 cm and 10 cm, respectively.

[0039] This length of the lateral edges makes it possible for the eye patch to be sufficiently low and below the visual axis of the eyes, thus facilitating the desired channeling effect.

[0040] According to a feature of the application, the intermediate recess is delimited by a curved or bent edge line generally in the shape of an inverted "U".

[0041] According to another feature of the application, the widths of the leaf-shaped pieces are between 10 cm and 20 cm, for example between 13 cm and 18 cm, respectively.

[0042] This width measured on the cheeks of the wearer in the vertical direction on either side of the intermediate recess, below the cheekbones, contributes to the isolation.

[0043] The application also relates to the use of the attention-focusing aid according to the application for assisting a wearer in focusing his attention, in which the band is positioned around the forehead and the head of the wearer in such a way that the intermediate recess is positioned in front of the eyes of the wearer and the support strip is positioned against the forehead, so as to space the band from the forehead of the wearer and release a field of view toward the front, which is laterally reduced by the two leaf-shaped pieces.

[0044] In a preferred mode of use, the intermediate recess is delimited by the upper edge, the eyes of the wearer are aligned with the visual axis of the eyes, and the band is positioned on the head of the wearer so that the upper edge is located above this visual axis.

[0045] Preferably, the upper edge is positioned at a distance above the visual axis of the eyes, this distance being at most 3 cm, for example between 1 cm and 2 cm.

[0046] This distance enables the field of vision to be maintained within a reduced range, thus achieving the desired tunnel effect. In fact, when the wearer lowers his head to concentrate on an activity at the table (for example, reading, writing, colouring, drawing, etc.), the upper edge blocks the upper field of vision and contributes to the desired tunnel effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0047] Other features and advantages of the present application will emerge in the course of the detailed description, which is read with the benefit of the attached drawings, which do not limit the scope of protection of the application and which can include other possible embodiments.

[0048] For the purposes of describing the present application and facilitating understanding, the vertical, longitudinal and transverse directions corresponding to the V, L, T references shown in the figures are adopted in a non-limiting manner, according to the convention and without reference to other bases such as the Earth's gravity, in which the longitudinal axis L and the vertical axis V extend in the plane of the figure Figure 1 and Figure 2 :

[0049] - the longitudinal direction L is intended to mean the direction of the gaze of the wearer who wants to concentrate, while the lateral position is defined as the position of the side of the person along this longitudinal direction, as shown in Figure 5 , which is considered horizontal when the wearer maintains an upright position with the head aligned with the vertical axis,

[0050] - the vertical direction V is intended to mean the direction perpendicular to the aforementioned directions in the plane of the figure (and to define positions such as upper, lower, above, below, etc.), as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 :

[0051] - the transverse direction T also defines the internal position, i.e. the direction towards the wearer who wants to concentrate, while the external position is opposite the internal position, i.e. the direction towards the front of the wearer, so that the frontal position is defined as the direction facing as shown in Figure 4 , and as the direction of the device according to the application as shown in Figure 3 , while the rear position is the opposite direction to the frontal position.

[0052] Thus:

[0053] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the front of an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the application, in the flat open position and not yet placed around the head of the person who wants to concentrate or is required to concentrate;

[0054] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the back of an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the application, as shown in Figure 1 ;

[0055] Figure 3 for Figure 1 and Figure 2 The schematic front perspective view of the same exemplary embodiment of the device according to the invention is shown, but the device appears as if it were positioned around the head of a person who wants to concentrate or is asked to concentrate. Figure 4 and Figure 5 The indicated closed position;

[0056] Figure 4 for Figures 1 to 3 A schematic front perspective view of the same exemplary embodiment of the device according to the invention, wherein the device is positioned as shown in the figure. Figure 3 The indicated closing position is placed around the head of the person who wants to concentrate or is required to concentrate;

[0057] Figure 5 for Figures 1 to 4 A schematic side perspective view of the same exemplary embodiment of the device according to the invention, shown, wherein the device is positioned as follows: Figure 4 The indicated closing position is placed around the head of the person who wants to concentrate or is required to concentrate;

[0058] Figure 6 To and Figure 1 A view of the same device, but without labels and illustrations;

[0059] Figure 7 To and Figure 3 A view of the same device, but without labels and illustrations;

[0060] Figure 8 To and Figure 2 A view of the same device, but in partial view, with a sectional view along axis AA;

[0061] Figure 9 To and Figure 5 A view of the same device, but without labels and symbols, shows a person wearing the device: the left eye, left ear, and forehead are visible in the perspective, as well as the support strip used to separate the forehead;

[0062] Figure 10 To and Figure 4 A view of the same device, but without labels or symbols, shows a person wearing the device: the eyes, cushioning pads, and support strips are visible through the perspective. Detailed Implementation

[0063] In this specification, the same, similar or analogous elements will be represented by the same reference numerals.

[0064] Regardless of the embodiment of the invention, the attention-focusing aid 100 for assisting each wearer 12 in concentrating includes a band 1 adapted to wrap around the forehead and head 13 of the wearer 12, and includes:

[0065] - The central notch 3 is designed to be positioned in front of the wearer's eyes 12, thus freeing up the wearer's forward field of vision 10.

[0066] - Two leaf-shaped pieces 41 and 42 surround the two sides of the central recess 3, for placing against the ears of the wearer 12 and covering or even blocking the ears, and forming two eye shields that are adapted to laterally restrict the field of vision 10 of the wearer 12, with a restriction angle of up to 80° with the wearer 12, i.e., the central plane of the device, as the center of both sides.

[0067] The central notch 3 is defined by an upper edge 30 extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction L and two side edges 31 and 32 located on the left and right sides of the central plane of the wearer 12, respectively. The side edges 31 and 32 form the edges of the leaf-shaped parts 41 and 42. The upper edge 30 and the two side edges 31 and 32 together define the curved or bent edge line, which is usually inverted "U" shaped.

[0068] The upper edge 30 can be straight or curved, extending between two curved portions 33 and 34, which form a bend between the upper edge 30 and the corresponding side edges 31 and 32. The side edges 31 and 32 extend in a direction inclined at 90° to 135° relative to the longitudinal direction L.

[0069] like Figure 7 As shown, the length L30 of the upper edge 30 is measured along the longitudinal direction L (between the two bends 33 and 34), and this length can be between 8cm and 12cm. The lengths of the side edges 31 and 32 are L31 and L32, respectively, and these two side edges 31 and 32 have the same length, which can be between 5cm and 10cm.

[0070] In the following description of exemplary embodiments, the band 1 according to the present invention comprises the following parts:

[0071] On one hand, component 11, made of a flexible sheet of plastic material, is elongated in the previously defined longitudinal direction L, and in the vertical direction V: the narrower width l3 in the middle of the component forms a notch, and the wider width l4 on both sides of the component forms leaf-shaped parts 41, 42, which are adapted to cover the wearer's ears and form two eye patches.

[0072] - On the other hand, the fixing system 2, which fixes the two ends of the component 11 and is adapted to hold the component around the head of the wearer 12.

[0073] In other possible embodiments not described in the present description, the band 1 can be pre-made in different sizes to fit a given head size (like a hat and a helmet): the device 100 is then positioned on the head of the wearer 12 like a hat or a helmet is put on the head.

[0074] The band 1 has an inner surface 15 for positioning on the forehead and temples of the wearer 12 and an outer surface 16, opposite the inner surface 15 and intended to be visible from the outside. In the subsequent parts of the present description, the outer surface 16 of the band 1 can be considered equivalent to the outer surface of the component 11 and to the outer surface of the device 10, likewise, the inner surface 15 of the band 1 can be considered equivalent to the inner surface of the component 11 and to the inner surface of the device 10.

[0075] The width of the lobes 41, 42, respectively l4(corresponding to the maximum width of the component 11 described above) can be between 10 cm and 20 cm, for example between 13 cm and 18 cm. The width of the band above the intermediate notch 3 is l3(corresponding to the narrowest width of the component 11 described above) and can be between 2 cm and 8 cm.

[0076] The band 1 has a lower edge 17 in which the intermediate notch 3 is provided and which is directed downwards towards the nose of the wearer 12; and an upper edge 18, opposite the lower edge 17 and directed upwards towards the forehead of the wearer 12. In the subsequent parts of the present description, the lower edge 17 of the band 1 can be considered equivalent to the lower edge of the component 11 and the upper edge 118 of the band 1 can be considered equivalent to the upper edge 18 of the component 11.

[0077] Figure 1 An example is shown of a view of the outer surface 16 of an exemplary embodiment of the device 100 according to the present application, in which the band 1 is constituted by a component 11 made of a flexible sheet material, in an elongated shape and in a flat open position, and on the outer surface 16 of which at least one indication of a word of silence 81, 82 is contained, for example the example word "shh" shown in the figure, which can even be indicated twice: in this case, the word is located on either side of at least one indication of a graphic symbol 9 also indicating silence, for example the "smiley" 93 shown in the figure, which is located above the intermediate notch 3.

[0078] As Figure 1 indicated, on the outer surface 16 of the two lobes 41, 42 can be contained, respectively, a graphic indication 71, 72 indicating concentration, which can represent at least partial occlusion of the eyes, for example an open hand with the back of the hand facing forward, as in the example shown, and:

[0079] When the flexible sheet constituting component 11 is transparent, and the height of these patterns 71, 72 is insufficient for the leaf-shaped components 41, 42 to function as eye masks, these patterns 71, 72 must be opaque, and may even need to be associated with an opaque mask below.

[0080] - When component 11 itself is opaque, these graphics 71, 72 are styled only without being associated with an additional opaque mask, as shown in the figure.

[0081] As shown in the figure, other graphic symbols 91, 92 (e.g., smiley faces, which are of the same type as the graphic symbols located above the central notch 3, but preferably smaller in size) may also be marked on each leaf-shaped piece 41, 42, facing the lower edge 17 of the leaf-shaped piece, and located below the graphics 71, 72 (e.g., hand graphics) that indicate concentration.

[0082] The markings can be printed directly on component 11, or printed on stickers or sheets, and then the stickers or sheets are pasted or laminated onto component 11.

[0083] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A schematic view of the rear side (or view of the inner surface 15 side) of the same exemplary embodiment of the device 100 shown: the inner surface 15 of the band 1 is used for positioning on the forehead and sideburns of the wearer 12. Figure 2 As shown, the device 100 includes a support bar 5 positioned on the inner surface 15 of the belt 1 (or component 11) and toward the upper edge 18 of the belt 1, at least above the recess 3. (See reference) Figure 8 and Figure 9 The thickness E5 of the support bar 5 is, for example, between 1 cm and 4 cm, particularly between 1.5 cm and 2.5 cm.

[0084] Therefore, the support strip 5 can separate the strap 1 from the forehead of the wearer 12 by a distance equivalent to the thickness E5. In this way, the support strip 5 can prevent the strap 1 from pressing against the forehead, thus avoiding it being too close to the eyes, and thus allowing the forward-facing field of vision 10 to be released together with the central notch 3.

[0085] The support strip 5 is preferably made of foam material to ensure compressibility and to improve comfort when the device 100 contacts the forehead of the wearer 12, while also separating the band 1 from the forehead. The support strip 5 extends along the upper edge 18 of the band 1 for a given length between 5 cm and 15 cm.

[0086] Furthermore, in the preferred embodiment, the device 100 can comprise flexible pads 6 at the lobes 41, 42; these pads 6 can be glued or can be added or removed by means of two-part self-adhesive fixings, for example of the "Velcro" type, which self-adhere by means of hooks and loops, in order to better block the ears of the wearer who is wearing the device.

[0087] These pads 6 can be made of foam material and serve to be positioned against the ears of the wearer 12, which makes it possible to reduce the perception by the wearer 12 of the ambient noise that can be generated in the surroundings. According to one possible implementation, these pads 6 are mounted on a base which holds the foam pads against the ears. These bases can be made of plastic material, for example by injection moulding of plastic.

[0088] The band 1 comprises a fixing system 2 of any known type which fastens the two ends of the elongated element 11 and is adjustable in length. As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the fixing system 2 can consist of two parts 21, 22 which are fastened respectively to the upper part of one end of the element 11 and are adapted to be connected to each other behind the head when the device is positioned around the head 13 of the wearer 12, by adjusting the length of the fixing system 2 to the size of the head and the desired tightness.

[0089] Figure 3 is a front perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the device 100, but in the closed position. Figure 1 Figure 2 is a front perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the device 100, but in the closed position.

[0090] Figure 4 and Figure 10 is also a front view of the device 100 in the closed position, but this time around the head of a wearer 12 who wants to concentrate or is required to concentrate in order to carry out an activity at the table, for example reading a text 14 placed in front of him. Figure 10 is shown in use, the band 1 being positioned on the head 13 of the wearer 12 so that the upper edge 30 is positioned above the gaze axis 120; the eyes of the wearer 12 are aligned with this gaze axis 120 which is parallel to the longitudinal direction L. More precisely, the upper edge 30 is located above the gaze axis 120 at a given distance D2 which is at most 3 cm, for example between 1 cm and 2 cm. Figure 9 is also shown.

[0091] Figure 5 and Figure 9 is shown in the closed position and as Figure 4 and Figure 10 ​The positioning is shown around the head of the wearer 12, but is a side view, in order to show the case described above, i.e. the leaves 41, 42 are positioned on the ears of the wearer 12 and also constitute eye-shields which limit the field of vision 10 to a range just sufficient for reading the text 14, and also the spacing of the band 1 with respect to the forehead, obtained also due to the thickness E5 of the support strip 5.

[0092] Finally, the device 100 can comprise a recess (not shown in the figures) suitable for housing a label for personalizing the device, for example a label on which the name of the wearer 12 using the device is written.

Claims

1. An attention concentration aid (100) for helping each wearer (12) to concentrate, wherein The attention concentration aid (100) comprises a band (1) adapted to be placed around the forehead and the head (13) of the wearer (12), the band (1) having an inner face (15) for positioning on the forehead and the temples of the wearer (12) and an opposite outer face (16), and comprising: - an intermediate notch (3) for being placed in front of the eyes of the wearer (12); - two leaflets (41, 42) placed on either side of the intermediate notch (3) for being placed against and covering the ears of the wearer (12); wherein the attention concentration aid (100) comprises a support strip (5) positioned on the inner face (15) of the band (1), at least above the intermediate notch (3), and capable of spacing the band (1) from the forehead of the wearer (12) so that the support strip (5) can release, with the intermediate notch (3), a forward field of view (10) which is laterally reduced by the two leaflets (41, 42) which constitute two eye covers adapted to laterally limit the field of view (10).

2. The attention assisting device (100) according to claim 1, wherein The band (1) consists of: - on the one hand, a piece (11) made of a flexible sheet in an elongated shape, the narrower width (l3) of the middle of the piece constituting the intermediate notch (3), the wider width (l4) of the sides of the piece constituting the leaflets (41, 42), - on the other hand, a fixing system (2) which secures the two ends of the piece (11) when the piece is shaped around the head (13) of the wearer (12).

3. The attention assisting device (100) according to claim 2, wherein The flexible sheet (11) is made of a plastic material.

4. The attention focusing aid (100) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein The length of the fixing system (2) which secures the two ends of the piece (11) is adjustable.

5. The attention assisting device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The attention concentration aid comprises a flexible pad (6) at the leaflets (4), positioned on the inner face (15) of the band (1).

6. The attention assisting device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The attention concentration aid comprises a recess adapted to accommodate a label for personalizing the attention concentration aid.

7. The attention assisting device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The thickness (E5) of the support strip (5) is between 1 cm and 4 cm, for example between 1.5 cm and 2.5 cm.

8. The attention assisting device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The support strip (5) is at least partially made of foam.

9. The attention assisting device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The band (1) has a lower edge (17) in which the intermediate notch (3) is provided, and an upper edge (18) opposite the lower edge (17) and along which the support strip (5) is provided.

10. The attention assisting device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The intermediate notch (3) is delimited by an upper edge (30) and two side edges (31) adjacent to the two leaflets (41, 42) respectively.

11. The attention assisting device (100) according to claim 10, wherein The length (L30) of the upper edge (30) is between 8 cm and 12 cm.

12. The attention focusing aid (100) according to claim 10 or 11, wherein The lengths (L31, L32) of the two side edges (31, 32) are between 5 cm and 10 cm respectively.

13. The attention assisting device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The intermediate notch (3) is delimited by a curved or bent edge line generally in the shape of an inverted "U". The attention concentration aid (100) comprises a band (1) adapted to be placed around the forehead and the head (13) of the wearer (12), the band (1) having an inner face (15) for positioning on the forehead and the temples of the wearer (12) and an opposite outer face (16), and comprising: - an intermediate notch (3) for being placed in front of the eyes of the wearer (12); - two leaflets (41, 42) placed on either side of the intermediate notch (3) for being placed against and covering the ears of the wearer (12); wherein the attention concentration aid (100) comprises a support strip (5) positioned on the inner face (15) of the band (1), at least above the intermediate notch (3), and capable of spacing the band (1) from the forehead of the wearer (12) so that the support strip (5) can release, with the intermediate notch (3), a forward field of view (10) which is laterally reduced by the two leaflets (41, 42) which constitute two eye covers adapted to laterally limit the field of view (10). The band (1) consists of: - on the one hand, a piece (11) made of a flexible sheet in an elongated shape, the narrower width (l3) of the middle of the piece constituting the intermediate notch (3), the wider width (l4) of the sides of the piece constituting the leaflets (41, 42), - on the other hand, a fixing system (2) which secures the two ends of the piece (11) when the piece is shaped around the head (13) of the wearer (12). The flexible sheet (11) is made of a plastic material. The length of the fixing system (2) which secures the two ends of the piece (11) is adjustable. The attention concentration aid comprises a flexible pad (6) at the leaflets (4), positioned on the inner face (15) of the band (1). The attention concentration aid comprises a recess adapted to accommodate a label for personalizing the attention concentration aid. The thickness (E5) of the support strip (5) is between 1 cm and 4 cm, for example between 1.5 cm and 2.5 cm. The support strip (5) is at least partially made of foam. The band (1) has a lower edge (17) in which the intermediate notch (3) is provided, and an upper edge (18) opposite the lower edge (17) and along which the support strip (5) is provided. The intermediate notch (3) is delimited by an upper edge (30) and two side edges (31) adjacent to the two leaflets (41, 42) respectively. The length (L30) of the upper edge (30) is between 8 cm and 12 cm. The lengths (L31, L32) of the two side edges (31, 32) are between 5 cm and 10 cm respectively. The intermediate notch (3) is delimited by a curved or bent edge line generally in the shape of an inverted "U".

14. The attention assisting device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The width (l4) of the lobes (41, 42) is respectively between 10 and 20 cm, for example between 13 and 18 cm.

15. Use of the attention-focussing aid (100) according to any one of the preceding claims for helping a wearer (12) to focus attention, wherein, The band (1) is positioned around the forehead and the head (13) of the wearer (12) in such a way that the intermediate notch (3) is positioned in front of the eyes of the wearer (12) and the support strip (5) is positioned against the forehead so as to space the band (1) from the forehead of the wearer (12) and release a forward field of view (10) which is laterally reduced by the two lobes (41, 42).

16. The use according to claim 15, wherein, The intermediate notch (3) is delimited by an upper edge (30), the eyes of the wearer (12) being aligned with a gaze axis (120) and the band (1) being positioned on the head (13) of the wearer (12) so that the upper edge (30) is located above the gaze axis (120).

17. The use according to claim 16, wherein, The upper edge (30) is located above the gaze axis (120) at a given distance (D2), the distance (D2) being at most 3 cm, for example between 1 and 2 cm.

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