Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – One-way audio signal program distribution – Public address system
Patent
1982-02-26
1984-08-28
Kemeny, E. S. Matt
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
One-way audio signal program distribution
Public address system
G10L 100
Patent
active
044688040
ABSTRACT:
A method for processing a voiced speech waveform when the periods and amplitudes thereof may be non-uniform so that the intelligibility thereof is adversely affected. In accordance with such method successive portions of the speech waveform are processed so that each portion has a substantially uniform period and the intelligibility thereof is enhanced. In some instances the processing may be such as to provide in addition substantially uniform peak amplitudes in each processed portion. The voiced speech waveform enhancement technique may further be used in conjunction with methods for processing unvoiced speech waveforms so as to enhance the intelligibility thereof.
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Bussgang Julian J.
Kates James M.
Kemeny E. S. Matt
O'Connell Robert F.
Signatron, Inc.
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