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Methods and apparatus for post-processing of speech signals

US8175866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2008
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2031

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

Abstract

A method for post-processing of speech signals includes using a pitch correction filter, a pitch weight parameter adjustor, and a first pitch enhancement filter to process the input signal into a first output signal; summing both the input signal and the first output signal as a second output signal; and using a second pitch enhancement filter to process the second output signal. Furthermore, another method for post-processing of speech signals includes using a second pitch enhancement filter to process the input signal into a second output signal; using a pitch correction filter, a pitch weight parameter adjustor, and a first pitch enhancement filter to process the second output signal into a first output signal; and summing both the second output signal and the first output signal as a final output signal. The two methods can simultaneously realize pitch emphasis and enhancement with low computation complexity.

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