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Speech processing system

CA 1294072 C · Owner: Newbridge Networks Corporation · Inventors: Carey, Michael John

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The present invention relates to a speech processing system having an encoder comprising means for receiving successive samples of PCM encoded speech signals, means for applying sequential groups of said PCM encoded speech signals as primary vector signals to an encoder code book memory for selecting code words stored in said memory most closely approximating said vector signals, means for outputting to an output line said selected code words at a first bit rate means for converting said selected code words to converted vector signals, means for comparing the primary vector signals and converted vector signals and for providing difference signals therefrom means, for quantizing the …

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  • Granted January 7, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 7, 2009.
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FiledSeptember 16, 1988
GrantedJanuary 7, 1992
Term endedJanuary 7, 2009
Patent numberCA 1294072 C
Classification (IPC)H03M7/30

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedSep 16, 1988Patent grantedJan 7, 1992Term endedJan 7, 2009

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