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Voice processing device, voice processing method, and program

US10748544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2018
Grant dateAug 18, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L25/78
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A voice processing device includes: a sound source localization unit configured to determine a direction of each sound source on the basis of voice signals of a plurality of channels; a sound source separation unit configured to separate signals for respective sound sources indicating components of respective sound sources from the voice signals of the plurality of channels; a speech section detection unit configured to detect a speech section in which the number of speakers is 1 from the signals for respective sound sources; and a speaker identification unit configured to identify a speaker on the basis of the signals for respective sound sources in the speech section.

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