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System and method for envelope-based acoustic echo cancellation

US8355511B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2008
Grant dateJan 15, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M9/082
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for envelope-based acoustic echo cancellation in a communication device are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a primary acoustic signal is received via a microphone of the communication device, and a far-end signal is received via a receiver. Frequency analysis is performed on the primary acoustic signal and the far-end acoustic signal to obtain frequency sub-bands. An echo gain mask based on magnitude envelopes of the primary and far-end acoustic signals for each frequency sub-band is generated. A noise gain mask based on at least the primary acoustic signal for each frequency sub-band may also be generated. A combination of the echo gain mask and noise gain mask may then be applied to the primary acoustic signal to generate a masked signal. The masked signal is then output.

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