Method and apparatus for multi-sensory speech enhancement

Details Method and apparatus for multi-sensory speech enhancement Method and apparatus for multi-sensory speech enhancement

2004-09-17

2009-08-11

Chin, Vivian (Department: 2614)

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Noise or distortion suppression

Using signal channel and noise channel

C381S094100, C704S233000, C704S226000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07574008

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus determine a channel response for an alternative sensor using an alternative sensor signal and an air conduction microphone signal. The channel response is then used to estimate a clean speech value using at least a portion of the alternative sensor signal.

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