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Method for improving near-end voice activity detection in talker localization system utilizing beamforming technology

  • US 20030053639A1
  • Filed: 08/15/2002
  • Published: 03/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for detecting voice activity comprising the steps of:

  • receiving audio signals on a plurality of channels;

    processing the audio signals on the channels to improve the signal-to-noise ratio thereof;

    feeding the processed audio signals on each channel to an associated voice activity detection algorithm and further processing the audio signals via said voice activity detection algorithms; and

    rendering a voice or silence determination based on at least the output of said voice activity detection algorithms.

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