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Method and apparatus for enhancing voice signal in noisy environment

US8538748B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2010
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G9/025
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus which enhance a voice signal received by a reception terminal from a transmission terminal, the method including: detecting a magnitude of a noise signal peripheral to the reception terminal; checking a volume level which is set in the reception terminal while the voice signal is received from the transmission terminal; and adaptively enhancing at least one of a volume and an articulation of the voice signal on the basis of a magnitude of the noise signal and the checked volume level.

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