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Automated sound segment selection method and system

  • US 20100153101A1
  • Filed: 11/19/2009
  • Published: 06/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting a segment of a sound sample of a subject'"'"'s voice that has been digitized by an analog to digital converter, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving the sound sample comprising a time series of digital samples;

    (b) determining a plurality of segments, each segment comprising a pre-defined number of consecutive digital samples;

    (c) for each segment, calculating the value of a quality measure, the quality measure being a real-valued function of at least one parameter of the segment, the parameter reflecting the suitability of the segment for use in computing clinical metrics;

    (d) selecting the segment that has the greatest value of the quality measure, the quality measure being greater for segments that are more suitable for use in computing clinical metrics; and

    (e) storing the selected segment, or a pointer to the selected segment, in a memory.

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