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Sound input device

US8249273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2008
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2430/21
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sound input device includes a differential microphone, configured to receive sound including noise, and generate a first signal in accordance with the sound; a detector, configured to detect the noise, and generate a second signal in accordance with the detected noise; and a controller, configured to control at least one of suppression of high-frequency components of the first signal and changing of a frequency band to be suppressed of the first signal based on the second signal.

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