Split hearing aid using mobile phone as sound processor

Abstract

The utility model discloses a split hearing aid using a mobile phone as a sound processor. The split hearing aid comprises a sound acquisition module, a sound processing module and an earphone. The sound collection module comprises a brooch shell, and a sound collector, a wireless communication module and a lithium battery power supply circuit which are arranged in the brooch shell; the sound processing module comprises a sound processor and a wireless communication module which are arranged in the mobile phone; the earphone comprises an earphone shell, and a receiver, a wireless communication module and a lithium battery power supply circuit which are arranged in the earphone shell; the sound collection module is in wireless communication connection with the sound processing module through the wireless communication module and transmits collected signals to the sound processor for signal processing, the earphone is in wireless communication connection with the sound processing module through the wireless communication module and receives sound processing signals, and sound is played by the receiver. A microphone and a receiver in a traditional hearing aid are separated, so that the problems of sound feedback and whistling are avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of hearing aids, specifically a kind of split type hearing aid using mobile phone as sound processor. BACKGROUND

[0002] Hearing aid is a kind of auxiliary device for hearing sound, it can amplify the sound that cannot be heard to different degrees, and feedback signal is transmitted to the ear of hearing-impaired patient, to compensate for its hearing loss, and bring great convenience for hearing-impaired patient. Hearing aid has multiple types, including box type, ear back type, ear-in type, among them, ear-in type hearing aid is hidden in ear canal, but this kind of hearing aid is prone to acoustic feedback problem, leading to hearing aid failure needs timely replacement. At present, most hearing aids develop towards miniaturization, but this will cause loudspeaker to produce howling sound. This is because the distance between hearing aid microphone and loudspeaker is close, and the amplified sound enters the ear canal again, and then feedback to the ear canal after passing through amplifier again, leading to hearing aid anomaly, and loudspeaker produces howling. For hearing-impaired patient, ordinary Bluetooth earphone is not applicable, and Bluetooth earphone with hearing aid function on market is not applicable for hearing-impaired patient in daily life, these Bluetooth earphones are unstable in transmission, high in delay, and cannot meet the requirements of hearing-impaired patient. SUMMARY

[0003] Aiming at acoustic feedback problem and howling sound problem of existing ear-in type hearing aid, a split type hearing aid using star flash technology is developed.

[0004] The design scheme of the utility model is as follows: a split type hearing aid using mobile phone as sound processor, comprising sound collection module, sound processing module and earphone;The sound collection module comprises brooch shell and sound collector installed in it, wireless communication module and lithium battery power supply circuit;The sound processing module comprises sound processor and wireless communication module installed in mobile phone;The earphone comprises earphone shell and receiver, wireless communication module and lithium battery power supply circuit installed in it;Sound collection module establishes wireless communication connection with sound processing module through wireless communication module, transmits collection signal to sound processor for signal processing, and earphone establishes wireless communication connection with sound processing module through wireless communication module, receives sound processing signal and plays sound by receiver.

[0005] The brooch shell is a cavity, PCB board is fixed in the cavity, sound inlet hole for facilitating sound collection is further provided on the brooch shell, spring clamp or butterfly buckle is installed at the bottom of the brooch shell, and large-headed pin is matched;The PCB board is provided with microphone, wireless communication module and lithium battery power supply circuit. Brooch microphone is fixed on clothes when used like ordinary brooch, and it is not easy to fall off, safe and reliable. Different patterns or different brooch ornaments can be designed on the outer surface, and it is beautiful and practical.

[0006] This split-type hearing aid uses a pin-shaped sound acquisition unit to collect sound signals. The pin collects sound and then transmits the signal to a mobile phone via Bluetooth. The phone's sound processor processes the signal and then transmits the processed signal to the earphone via Bluetooth. The pin can be placed in various positions, with a placement on the chest providing better sound collection and clearer sound. Furthermore, the pin greatly reduces unwanted friction noise in daily life and alleviates feedback problems. This design separates the microphone and receiver from those in traditional hearing aids, avoiding acoustic feedback and whistling. This design not only improves the performance of the hearing aid but also enhances its aesthetics as a decorative item. Attached Figure Description

[0007] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a split-type hearing aid system that uses a mobile phone as a sound processor;

[0008] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a clip-on brooch microphone. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a nail-style brooch microphone. Detailed Implementation

[0009] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0010] Example: A split-type hearing aid that uses a mobile phone as a sound processor, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a brooch microphone, a mobile phone sound processing module, and a receiver headset. The brooch microphone has a brooch-like shell, housing the microphone and wireless communication module, and is powered by a lithium battery. The receiver headset includes a shell and a receiver and wireless communication module installed inside, also powered by a lithium battery. The mobile phone sound processing module utilizes a modern smartphone, incorporating a built-in sound processor and wireless communication module. The brooch microphone's shell can be designed in various styles to suit different preferences. The shell is hollow, accommodating the circuit board and battery, allowing it to be worn on clothing while maintaining the aesthetic appeal of a brooch and concealing the microphone. Figure 2 The clip-on brooch microphone shown has a brooch shell 1 at the top, with a hollow cavity inside to hold a PCB board 3. A spring clip 2 is installed at the bottom of the brooch shell 1, and a sound inlet 4 is also provided on the brooch shell 1 for convenient sound acquisition. The PCB board 3 houses the microphone, wireless communication module, and lithium battery power supply circuit. Figure 3The pin brooch microphone shown, the upper part is a brooch shell 1, the brooch shell 1 is hollow, and a PCB board 3 is fixed, a butterfly buckle 5 is installed at the bottom of the brooch shell 1, and a matched pin 6 is provided.The brooch shell 1 is provided with a sound inlet hole 4 for facilitating sound collection, and a microphone, a wireless communication module and a lithium battery power supply circuit are arranged on the PCB board 3.Both the above-mentioned two brooch microphones can be conveniently fixed on clothes, and different patterns or different brooch ornaments can be arranged on the outer surface of the brooch shell 1, which is not only beautiful but also practical.

[0011] The pin brooch microphone is used for collecting sound signals and transmitting the sound signals to a mobile phone through wireless communication technology.After signal conversion by a mobile phone sound processing module, the signals are transmitted to a receiver earphone through Bluetooth wireless communication technology.The microphone and the earphone are separated, reducing the microphone module in the earphone, so that the earphone can be smaller.At the same time, the pin brooch microphone can be placed in many positions, especially in the chest position, which can better collect sound, and the collected sound is clearer.In addition, the design of the pin brooch microphone can greatly avoid unnecessary friction sound in daily life, and can also reduce howling.The pin brooch microphone can also be used as an ornament, and the cost is relatively low, so that patients can purchase multiple spare or replacement, which can increase the wearing time of users.

[0012] The wireless communication module in the pin brooch microphone, the mobile phone and the receiver earphone adopts a star flash wireless communication module.The star flash low-power access technology (SLE) enables these devices to connect with a smart phone and transmit signals.Through remote and centralized control of the mobile phone, sound data is sorted, processed and effectively backed up, and then transmitted to the receiver of the hearing aid through SLE.Based on the star flash wireless communication technology, real-time interaction between the smart phone and the hearing aid is realized, which has lower power consumption, faster transmission speed, lower time delay and stronger connection stability and anti-disturbance ability.

[0013] The device is a split type hearing aid, which adopts a unique microphone and receiver separation design, so that the hearing aid is more compact, can be comfortably worn in the ear, and has higher concealment, reducing the resistance of patients to the product.The device uses a mobile phone as a sound processor, which can use the powerful computing power of the mobile phone to perform more fine filtering and processing on sound signals.At the same time, by using a star flash wireless communication module to transmit data, the integrity of the data and the low delay of the transmission are ensured, solving the problems of unstable Bluetooth transmission and high delay.

[0014] The above is the preferred embodiment of the present application, and any changes made according to the technical scheme of the present application, as long as the function of the produced product does not exceed the scope of the technical scheme of the present application, belongs to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A split hearing aid using a mobile phone as a sound processor, characterized in that, It comprises a sound collecting module, a sound processing module and a earphone; the sound collecting module comprises a brooch shell, a sound collector, a wireless communication module and a lithium battery power supply circuit; the sound processing module comprises a sound processor and a wireless communication module; the earphone comprises an earphone shell, a receiver, a wireless communication module and a lithium battery power supply circuit; The sound collecting module establishes a wireless communication connection with the sound processing module through the wireless communication module, transmits the collected signals to the sound processor for signal processing, and the earphone establishes a wireless communication connection with the sound processing module through the wireless communication module, receives the sound processing signals and plays the sound through the receiver.

2. A split hearing aid using a mobile phone as a sound processor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The brooch shell (1) is a cavity, a PCB board (3) is fixed in the cavity, the brooch shell (1) is further provided with a sound inlet hole (4) for facilitating sound collection, a spring clamp (2) is installed at the bottom of the brooch shell (1), or a butterfly buckle (5) is installed, and a large-headed pin (6) is matched; the PCB board (3) is provided with a microphone, a wireless communication module and a lithium battery power supply circuit.

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