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Speech decoding method and apparatus

US5752222A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L19/26
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A speech decoding method and apparatus for decoding encoded speech signals and subsequently post-filtering the decoded signals, wherein the filter coefficient of a spectral shaping filter in a post-filter fed with an encoded and subsequently decoded speech signal is updated with a sub-frame period, while the gain of a gain adjustment circuit for correcting gain changes caused by the spectral shaping is updated with a frame period that is eight times as long as the sub-frame period. This achieves switching of the filter coefficient so as to be changed smoothly with a higher follow-up speed, while suppressing level changes otherwise caused by frequent gain switching. The result is improved characteristics of a post-filter used for spectral shaping of a decoded signal supplied from the signal decoder and more effective post-filter processing.

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