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Method and apparatus for audio intelligibility enhancement and computing apparatus

US9064497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2012
Grant dateJun 23, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L25/84
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for audio intelligibility enhancement and computing apparatus are provided. The method includes the following steps. Environment noise is detected by performing voice activity detection according to a detected audio signal from at least a microphone of a computing device. Noise information is obtained according to the detected environment noise and a first audio signal. A second audio signal is outputted by boosting the first audio signal under an adjustable headroom by the computing device according to the noise information and the first audio signal.

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