Method and apparatus for voice detection having adaptive sensitivity
CA 1293060 C · Owner: Einkauf, Mark A. · Inventors: Einkauf, Mark A.; West, Lynn P.
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Abstract, This invention enables voice energy to be distinguished from energy due to other sources such as telephone call progress signals. A portion of the audio spectrum is divided into a high and into a low frequency band and the energy content of these bands is examined. The audio energy of a signal is passed through a set of filters and compared. A frequency boundary crossing of an input signal subsequent to filtering is used to signify the receipt of a voice signal. By operating in this manner, voice whose, predominant frequency switches in a random fashion from being greater than to less than a cutoff frequency, can be distinguished from other signals either below or above the cutoff …
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- Granted December 10, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 10, 2008.
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