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Echo removal

US9467571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2013
Grant dateOct 11, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2035

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

Abstract

Echo removal techniques are described. An echo path of the echo in a received audio signal is modelled using a first model to determine a first model estimate of the echo. The first model estimate is used to determine a first performance value according to a performance metric. The first performance value is compared with a threshold value. It is determined if the echo path can be deemed linear based on the comparison. If so, the first model estimate of the echo is used to remove the echo in the received audio signal. Otherwise, the echo path of the echo is switched to be modelled using a second model to determine a second model estimate of the echo, and the second model estimate of the echo is used to remove the echo in the received audio signal.

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