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Audio processing device, audio processing method, program, and audio acquisition apparatus

US8698921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2011
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2020/10574
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an audio-accompanying moving-image taking apparatus, a noise period setting unit sets a second period with respect to an audio signal acquired by image-taking. The second period is a period between the endpoint of a first period which is a predetermined period starting from the timing when a drive instruction is made to a drive unit for driving a lens and the point in time when the drive unit stops driving according to the drive instruction. A noise level estimation unit estimates a noise level using the signal present in the second period set by the noise period setting unit. A noise suppression unit suppresses noise from the signal present in the second period using the noise level estimated by the noise estimation unit.

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