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Method of and apparatus for adaptation of an echo canceller in a system with multitasking

US6347141B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1998
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B3/23
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An echo canceller has an adaptive filter with an input coupled to a digitized audio input producing samples at a first rate. The adaptive filter also produces an estimated digitized audio feedback signal at the first rate based upon a set of tap values. A controller is coupled to the adaptive filter and determines the values of the set of tap values. A shared processor is coupled to the adaptive filter and the controller. The shared processor services tasks of the adaptive filter and the controller as well as other devices. When the adaptive filter has converged upon an unknown echo channel response, the controller determines the set of tap values at a rate lower than the first rate.

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