Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Directive circuits for microphones
Patent
1993-11-05
1995-12-05
Brinich, Stephen
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Directive circuits for microphones
381 94, H04R 300
Patent
active
054737010
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method of apparatus of enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio of a microphone array. The array includes a plurality of microphones and has a directivity pattern which is adjustable based on one or more parameters. The parameters are evaluated so as to realize an angular orientation of a directivity pattern null. This angular orientation of the directivity pattern null reduces microphone array output signal level. Parameter evaluation is performed under a constraint that the null be located within a predetermined region of space. Advantageously, the predetermined region of space is a region from which undesired acoustic energy is expected to impinge upon the array, and the angular orientation of a directivity pattern null substantially aligns with the angular orientation of undesired acoustic energy. Output signals of the array microphones are modified based on one or more evaluated parameters. An array output signal is formed based on modified and unmodified microphone output signals. The evaluation of parameters, the modification of output signals, and the formation of an array output signal may be performed a plurality of times to obtain an adaptive army response. Embodiments of the invention include those having a plurality of directivity patterns corresponding to a plurality of frequency subbands. Illustratively, the array may comprise a plurality of cardioid sensors.
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Cezanne Juergen
Elko Gary W.
AT&T Corp.
Brinich Stephen
Restaino Thomas A.
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