Title:
HEARING DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/018967
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided is a hearing device having a high added value by applying a novel use of cartilage conduction. This hearing device comprises: a vibrator fitted so as to touch the skin of an auricle; and a drive unit that drives the vibrator and causes the same to vibrate. The vibrator conducts sound to an inner ear and stimulates an ear acupuncture point, by applying vibration to the cartilage tissue surrounding the opening of an external auditory canal.
Inventors:
HOSOI HIROSHI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2023/025737
Publication Date:
January 25, 2024
Filing Date:
July 12, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FINEWELL CO LTD (JP)
International Classes:
H04R1/00; H04R1/10
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2018105050A1 | 2018-06-14 |
Foreign References:
| JP2008012093A | 2008-01-24 | |||
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NIP&SBPJ PATENT FIRM (JP)
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