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Classification of audio signals

US8438019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2005
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L19/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An encoder comprising an input for inputting frames of an audio signal in a frequency band, at least a first excitation block for performing a first excitation for a speech like audio signal, and a second excitation block for performing a second excitation for a non-speech like audio signal. The encoder further comprises a filter for dividing the frequency band into a plurality of sub bands each having a narrower bandwidth than the frequency band. The encoder also comprises an excitation selection block for selecting one excitation block among the at least first excitation block and the second excitation block for performing the excitation for a frame of the audio signal on the basis of the properties of the audio signal at least at one of the sub bands. The invention also relates to a device, a system, a method and a storage medium for a computer program.

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