Methods, apparatus, and products for identifying a conversation

Details Methods, apparatus, and products for identifying a conversation Methods, apparatus, and products for identifying a conversation

2003-04-16

2009-11-10

Dorvil, Richemond (Department: 2626)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

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C704S201000, C704S207000, C704S208000, C704S210000, C704S214000, C704S215000, C704S235000, C370S260000, C370S263000, C379S202010

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07617094

ABSTRACT:
One aspect of the invention is a method of using a computer to identify a conversation. Another aspect is a method for an audio processing system that identifies conversations and enhances each conversation for each user in the conversation.

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