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Band-limited beamforming microphone array with acoustic echo cancellation

US11240598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2019
Grant dateFeb 1, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2430/23
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure describes an apparatus and method of an embodiment of an invention that is a band-limited beamforming microphone array with acoustic echo cancellation that includes: a plurality of first microphones configured as a beamforming microphone array to resolve first audio input signals within a first frequency range, the beamforming microphone array includes acoustic echo cancellation; one or more additional microphone(s) configured to resolve second audio input signals within a restricted second frequency range such that the additional microphone(s) are coupled to the beamforming microphone array; augmented beamforming that processes audio signals from the beamforming microphone array and the additional microphone(s).

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