Method and apparatus for detecting end points of speech activity

Details Method and apparatus for detecting end points of speech activity Method and apparatus for detecting end points of speech activity

1994-09-27

1997-11-25

MacDonald, Allen R.

395 257, 395 259, 395 264, G10L 506

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for detecting end points of speech activity in an input signal using spectral representation vectors performs beginning point detection using spectral representation vectors for the spectrum of each sample of the input signal and a spectral representation vector for the steady state portion of the input signal. The beginning point of speech is detected when the spectrum diverges from the steady state portion of the input signal. Once the beginning point has been detected, the spectral representation vectors of the input signal are used to determine the ending point of the sound in the signal. The ending point of speech is detected when the spectrum converges towards the steady state portion of the input signal. After both the beginning and ending of the sound are detected, vector quantization distortion can be used to classify the sound as speech or noise.

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