Method of voice operated transmit control

• US 4,860,359 A
• Filed: 10/15/1984
• Issued: 08/22/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1984
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
• Original Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
• Inventors: Eicher, David E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Harkcom, Gary V.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Merecki, John A.
• Application Number:
  US06/660,822
• Time in Patent Office: 1,772 Days
• Field of Search: 381/31-33, 381/46-47, 381/110, 381/29-30, 455/78-79, 375/7, 370/32, 379/389
• US Class Current: 704/275
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 25/78 Detection of presence or absence of voice signals switching of direction of transmission by voice frequency in two-way loud-speaking telephone systems H04M9/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/46 by voice-frequency signals; by pilot signals

Abstract

A system and technique for enabling voice activation of an audio transmission system includes circuitry for storing and delaying an audio input signal, which may include a voice signal, and computer analysis of the input signal to determine voice input in accordance with predetermined parameters. The computer analysis includes programmed sampling of the input signal in response to a plurality of adjustable criteria to enable the analysis to be tailored for a variety of environments while producing reliable voice activation. Upon detection of a voice signal on the input in response to the computer analysis, the previously-stored audio signal is provided as output to be transmitted by the transmission system. Computer control of the system is also utilized to provide unkeying of the transmission following termination of the voice signal.

Claims

1. A method of voice operated transmit control (VOX) for an electronic transceiver, comprising the steps of:

converting audio energy into a corresponding electronic analog signal;

generating a delayed digital signal corresponding to said analog signal;

generating an anti-VOX signal corresponding to a signal received by the transceiver;

comparing said analog signal with said anti-VOX signal and generating a trigger signal comprising a function of said analog signal and said anti-VOX signal;

programmably analyzing said trigger signal to detect a wave shape corresponding to a voice component of said audio energy;

providing a keying signal upon detection of said wave shape to enable transmission of said delayed digital signal by the transceiver; and

feeding back said keying signal to inhibit generation of said anti-VOX signal during transmission of said delayed digital signal by the transceiver.

2. A method of voice operated transmit control (VOX) for an electronic transceiver, comprising the steps of:

providing an analog signal corresponding to audio energy;

generating a delayed digital signal corresponding to said analog signal;

providing an anti-VOX signal corresponding to a signal received by the transceiver;

comparing said analog signal with said anti-VOX signal;

generating a trigger signal having a logic level based on the comparison of said analog and anti-VOX signals;

analyzing said trigger signal to detect a wave shape indicative of a voice component of said audio energy;

providing a keying signal upon detection of said wave shape to enable transmission of said delayed digital signal by the transceiver; and

inhibiting said anti-VOX signal during transmission of said delayed digital signal.