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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2014
Malaspina Labs (Barbados), Inc., Vancouver, CA;
Clarence S. H. Chu, Vancouver, CA;
Alireza Kenarsari Anhari, Vancouver, CA;
Alexander Escott, Vancouver, CA;
Shawn E. Stevenson, Burnaby, CA;
Pierre Zakarauskas, Vancouver, CA;
Malaspina Labs (Barbados) Inc., Upton, St. Michael, BB;
Abstract
Various implementations described herein include directional filtering of audible signals, which is provided to enable acoustic isolation and localization of a target voice source. Without limitation, various implementations are suitable for speech signal processing applications in, hearing aids, speech recognition software, voice-command responsive software and devices, telephony, and various other applications associated with mobile and non-mobile systems and devices. In particular, some implementations include systems, methods and/or devices operable to emphasize at least some of the time-frequency components of an audible signal that originate from a target direction and source, and/or deemphasizing at least some of the time-frequency components that originate from one or more other directions or sources. In some implementations, directional filtering includes applying a gain function to audible signal data received from multiple audio sensors. In some implementations, the gain function is determined from the audible signal data and target values associated with directional cues.