Adaptive reduction of noise signals and background signals in a speech-processing system
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1. A method for reducing noise signals and background signals in a speech-processing system, comprising:
- adaptively filtering an audio input signal s(t) to generate a prediction output signal sv(t) using a plurality of coefficients (ci(t);
c1-c4) to generate a plurality of prediction errors (sv1-sv4) and generating an error (e) from the plurality of prediction errors (sv1-sv4), where the prediction output signal sv(t) is the sum of the plurality of prediction errors;
where the absolute values of the coefficients (ci(t);
c1-c4) are reduced by a plurality of reduction parameters (k).
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Abstract
An audio input signal is filtered using an adaptive filter to generate a prediction output signal with reduced noise, wherein the filter is implemented using a plurality of coefficients to generate a plurality of prediction errors and to generate an error from the plurality of prediction errors, wherein the absolute values of the coefficients are continuously reduced by a plurality of reduction parameters.
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1. A method for reducing noise signals and background signals in a speech-processing system, comprising:
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adaptively filtering an audio input signal s(t) to generate a prediction output signal sv(t) using a plurality of coefficients (ci(t);
c1-c4) to generate a plurality of prediction errors (sv1-sv4) and generating an error (e) from the plurality of prediction errors (sv1-sv4), where the prediction output signal sv(t) is the sum of the plurality of prediction errors;
where the absolute values of the coefficients (ci(t);
c1-c4) are reduced by a plurality of reduction parameters (k). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device for the reduction of noise signals and background signals in a speech-processing system, comprising:
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an adaptive filter that filters an audio input signal (s(t)) and provides a prediction output signal sv(t) with reduced noise;
memory that stores a plurality of coefficients for the adaptive filter;
wherein the adaptive filter generates a plurality of prediction errors and an error (e) from the plurality of prediction errors, where a coefficient supply circuit reduces the absolute values of the coefficients using at least one reduction parameter (k). - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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