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FR2999418A1 - Intra-auricular warning device for use as e.g. morning alarm clock, has micro-controller connected to ear-phone and sending noise to ear-phone to awake carrier of ear stopper, where ear-phone is directed towards tympanum - Google Patents

Intra-auricular warning device for use as e.g. morning alarm clock, has micro-controller connected to ear-phone and sending noise to ear-phone to awake carrier of ear stopper, where ear-phone is directed towards tympanum Download PDF

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FR2999418A1
FR2999418A1 FR1203480A FR1203480A FR2999418A1 FR 2999418 A1 FR2999418 A1 FR 2999418A1 FR 1203480 A FR1203480 A FR 1203480A FR 1203480 A FR1203480 A FR 1203480A FR 2999418 A1 FR2999418 A1 FR 2999418A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • G04G13/00Producing acoustic time signals
    • G04G13/02Producing acoustic time signals at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks

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Abstract

The device has a micro-controller (B) connected to an ear-phone (A) and placed in a hermetic ear stopper. The ear-phone is directed towards tympanum, and the micro-controller sends a noise to the ear-phone to awake a carrier of the ear stopper. An adjustment interface of the micro-controller is outsourced apart from the ear stopper via a catch that is connected to a cable or a cable interface. The adjustment interface transmits audible data. A microphone is directed towards the tympanum and connected on the micro-controller.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif d'alarme infra-auriculaire. Les bouchons d'oreille pour dormir sont connus depuis très longtemps, composés de mousse, d'une pâte ou de silicone.The invention relates to an infra-auricular alarm device. Sleeping ear plugs have been known for a very long time, consisting of foam, paste or silicone.

Ils sont malléables pour épouser la forme du conduit ou fabriqués sur mesure dans le cas de matériaux plus durs. Tous les bouchons sont le plus étanches possible pour isoler du bruit extérieure. Cet avantage est aussi un inconvénient pour se faire réveiller par son réveil matin.They are malleable to fit the shape of the duct or custom-made in the case of harder materials. All caps are as watertight as possible to isolate outside noise. This advantage is also a disadvantage to be woken by its wake up morning.

Le problème du ronflement est un problème extrêmement nuisible pour le couple. Les systèmes pour éviter de ronfler sont souvent d'ordre chirurgical mais ne sont pas toujours efficaces et sont parfois invasifs. L'opération la plus utilisée consiste à enlever le voile du palet mais n'a pas toujours le résultat escompté. L'utilisation de Spray lubrifiant ou des gouttières dentaires pour améliorer l'oxygénation ne garantissent pas plus l'arrêt du ronflement.The problem of snoring is an extremely harmful problem for the couple. Systems to avoid snoring are often surgical but are not always effective and are sometimes invasive. The most used operation is to remove the veil of the puck but does not always have the expected result. The use of lubricant Spray or dental gutters to improve oxygenation does not guarantee more stop snoring.

La présente invention permet de remédier à ces problèmes : En effet le dispositif est composé d'un bouchon hermétique à la forme de l'oreille dans une forme préférentielle ce bouchon est en silicone ou en résine sur mesure réalisé d'après une empreinte du conduit. C'est dans ce bouchon que la partie active sera placée (Figure 1). Dans une autre forme le dispositif actif est indépendant et peut être entouré d'une gomme ou d'une pâte malléable qui rendra le système hermétique une fois logé dans l'oreille.The present invention overcomes these problems: Indeed the device is composed of a hermetic plug to the shape of the ear in a preferred form this cap is made of silicone or made-to-measure resin made from an impression of the duct . It is in this cap that the active part will be placed (Figure 1). In another form the active device is independent and can be surrounded by a malleable gum or paste that will make the system airtight once housed in the ear.

30 Dans tous les cas le système actif est intra auriculaire et englobé dans un bou- chon auriculaire à la forme parfaite du conduit pour en préserver la fonction hermétique au bruit et ainsi atténuer mécaniquement le son qui vient de l'extérieur du corps du porteur.In all cases, the active system is intra-auricular and included in an earplug in the perfect shape of the duct to preserve its noise-tight function and thus mechanically attenuate the sound coming from outside the wearer's body.

35 La partie active du dispositif permettra de réveiller le porteur du bouchon et lui seul. Cette partie active est composée d'un microcontrôleur (Figure 1 B) muni en sortie d'un écouteur (Figure 1 A) orienté vers le tympan.25 Le microcontrôleur est muni d'une alimentation (Figure 1 D) et d'une interface de contrôle pour programmer une heure de réveil. Dans une forme particulière l'interface sera externalisée par une liaison filaire, wifi ou Bluetooth ou propriétaire. Dans une forme particulière, cette interface sera un Smartphone ou un ordinateur, afin de programmer le réveil avec plus de simplicité. Dans une forme préférentielle le microcontrôleur aura toutes les fonctions classiques d'un réveil matin. Dans une forme particulière le microcontrôleur est muni d'un microphone (Figure 2 C) orienté lui aussi vers le tympan qui détectera les ronflement du porteur. Le microcontrôleur (Figure 2 B) aura dans cette forme particulière tou- tes les fonctions du déclenchement de l'alarme réveil sur l'écouteur en fonction de l'intensité et de la fréquence du ronflement ainsi que la temporisation de déclenchement. Dans une forme particulière le microcontrôleur aura les deux fonctions inté- grées du réveil matin et du réveil par ronflement. Dans une forme particulière le microcontrôleur sera muni d'un algorithme de débruitage des bruits extérieurs. Dans une forme particulière d'une interface extérieure, le microcontrôleur étant muni d'un écouteur, il peut transmettre toute information acoustique. Un dispositif composé d'un bouchon d'oreille hermétique à l'air dans lequel est placé un microcontrôleur (Figure 1 B) relié à un écouteur (Figure 1 A) orienté vers le tympan, son alimentation (Figure 1 D), et son interface de réglage. La fonction du microcontrôleur étant d'envoyer un bruit sur l'écouteur 25 afin de réveiller le seul porteur du bouchon. Caractérisé en ce que l'interface de réglage du microcontrôleur est externalisé en dehors du bouchon d'oreille par l'intermédiaire d'une prise reliée à un câble et son interface ou par onde. Caractérisé en ce que l'interface peut transmettre également des données audi- 30 bles qui parviendront à l'écouteur après avoir été transférées par le micro- contrôleur. Caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un microphone (Figure 2 C) orienté vers le tympan et branché sur le microcontrôleur (Figure 2 B) afin de déceler le ronflement du seul porteur. Le microcontrôleur suivant les réglages réalisé sur 35 l'interface réveillera le seul porteur du bouchon par un bruit émis sur l'écou- teur (Figure 2 A)20The active part of the device will wake up the wearer of the cap and him alone. This active part is composed of a microcontroller (Figure 1 B) provided at the output of a earphone (Figure 1 A) oriented towards the tympanum.25 The microcontroller is provided with a power supply (Figure 1 D) and an interface control to set an alarm time. In a particular form the interface will be outsourced by a wired link, wifi or Bluetooth or owner. In a particular form, this interface will be a smartphone or a computer, in order to program the alarm clock with more simplicity. In a preferred form the microcontroller will have all the classic functions of an alarm clock. In a particular form the microcontroller is provided with a microphone (Figure 2 C) also directed towards the eardrum which will detect the snoring of the wearer. The microcontroller (Figure 2 B) will have in this particular form all the functions of triggering the alarm alarm on the earpiece according to the intensity and frequency of humming and the tripping time. In a particular form, the microcontroller will have the two integrated functions of the morning alarm and the snooze alarm. In a particular form the microcontroller will be provided with an external noise denoising algorithm. In a particular form of an external interface, the microcontroller being provided with an earphone, it can transmit any acoustic information. A device consisting of an airtight ear plug in which is placed a microcontroller (Figure 1 B) connected to a earphone (Figure 1 A) facing the eardrum, its power supply (Figure 1 D), and its setting interface. The function of the microcontroller is to send a noise on the earphone 25 to wake the only wearer of the cap. Characterized in that the control interface of the microcontroller is outsourced outside the ear plug via a plug connected to a cable and its interface or wave. Characterized in that the interface can also transmit audible data which will reach the listener after being transferred by the microcontroller. Characterized in that it includes a microphone (Figure 2 C) oriented towards the eardrum and connected to the microcontroller (Figure 2 B) to detect snoring of the only wearer. The microcontroller according to the settings made on the interface will wake the only wearer of the cap by a noise emitted on the speaker (FIG. 2 A).

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REVENDICATIONS1) Un dispositif composé d'un bouchon d'oreille hermétique à l'air dans lequel est placé un microcontrôleur (Figure 1 B) relié à un écouteur (Figure 1 A) orienté vers le tympan, son alimentation (Figure 1 D), et son interface de ré- glage. La fonction du microcontrôleur étant d'envoyer un bruit sur l'écouteur afin de réveiller le seul porteur du bouchon.CLAIMS1) A device consisting of an airtight ear plug in which is placed a microcontroller (Figure 1 B) connected to a earphone (Figure 1 A) facing the eardrum, its power supply (Figure 1 D), and its control interface. The function of the microcontroller is to send a noise on the earpiece to wake the only wearer of the cap. 2) Un dispositif composé suivant la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que l'in- terface de réglage du microcontrôleur est externalisé en dehors du bouchon d'oreille par l'intermédiaire d'une prise reliée à un câble et son interface ou par onde.2) A compound device according to claim 1 characterized in that the microcontroller control interface is externalised outside the ear plug via a plug connected to a cable and its interface or wave. 3) Un dispositif composé suivant la revendication 2 caractérisé en ce que l'in- terface peut transmettre également des données audibles qui parviendront à l'é- couteur après avoir été transférées par le microcontrôleur.3) A device according to claim 2 characterized in that the interface can also transmit audible data which will reach the e-mailer after being transferred by the microcontroller. 4) Un dispositif composé suivant la revendication 1, 2 ou 3 caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un microphone (Figure 2 C) orienté vers le tympan et branché sur le microcontrôleur (Figure 2 B) afin de déceler le ronflement du seul por- teur. Le microcontrôleur suivant les réglages réalisé sur l'interface réveillera le seul porteur du bouchon par un bruit émis sur l'écouteur (Figure 2 A) 30 354) A compound device according to claim 1, 2 or 3 characterized in that it comprises a microphone (Figure 2 C) oriented towards the eardrum and connected to the microcontroller (Figure 2 B) to detect the snoring of the only por- tor. The microcontroller following the adjustments made on the interface will wake the only wearer of the cap by a noise emitted on the earphone (Figure 2 A).
FR1203480A 2012-12-14 2012-12-14 Intra-auricular warning device for use as e.g. morning alarm clock, has micro-controller connected to ear-phone and sending noise to ear-phone to awake carrier of ear stopper, where ear-phone is directed towards tympanum Pending FR2999418A1 (en)

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