EP0612059A3 - Method for estimating the propagation time in noisy speech channels. - Google Patents

Method for estimating the propagation time in noisy speech channels. Download PDF

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EP0612059A3
EP0612059A3 EP93120010A EP93120010A EP0612059A3 EP 0612059 A3 EP0612059 A3 EP 0612059A3 EP 93120010 A EP93120010 A EP 93120010A EP 93120010 A EP93120010 A EP 93120010A EP 0612059 A3 EP0612059 A3 EP 0612059A3
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Klaus Dr Linhard
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L21/00—Speech or voice signal processing techniques to produce another audible or non-audible signal, e.g. visual or tactile, in order to modify its quality or its intelligibility
    • G10L21/02—Speech enhancement, e.g. noise reduction or echo cancellation
    • G10L21/0208—Noise filtering
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L21/00—Speech or voice signal processing techniques to produce another audible or non-audible signal, e.g. visual or tactile, in order to modify its quality or its intelligibility
    • G10L21/02—Speech enhancement, e.g. noise reduction or echo cancellation
    • G10L21/0208—Noise filtering
    • G10L21/0216—Noise filtering characterised by the method used for estimating noise
    • G10L2021/02161—Number of inputs available containing the signal or the noise to be suppressed
    • G10L2021/02165—Two microphones, one receiving mainly the noise signal and the other one mainly the speech signal

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  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Noise Elimination (AREA)
  • Soundproofing, Sound Blocking, And Sound Damping (AREA)
EP93120010A 1992-12-23 1993-12-11 Method for estimating the propagation time in noisy speech channels Expired - Lifetime EP0612059B1 (en)

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DE4243831 1992-12-23
DE4243831A DE4243831A1 (en) 1992-12-23 1992-12-23 Procedure for estimating the runtime on disturbed voice channels

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