Multi-channel communication system
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1. A communication system comprising:
- a plurality of zones subject to noise from one or more noise sources;
one or more speaking locations in each zone such that a person at a speaking location is subject to noise from a noise source;
a plurality of speakers, each introducing sound into a respective zone at a respective speaking location;
a plurality of microphones each sensing noise and speech at a respective speaking location;
a plurality of adaptive filter models each canceling noise from a respective noise source, each model having a model input from a reference signal correlated to said noise from said respective noise source, each model having a plurality of error inputs, each model having an output outputting a correction signal to cancel noise from the respective noise source, such that the output of the microphone carries a speech signal from a person at the speaking location but not a noise signal from the noise source;
the output of at least one microphone carrying the speech of a first person at one speaking location being supplied to at least one speaker at another speaking location, such that a second person at said other speaking location can hear the speech of said first person at said one speaking location.
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Abstract
A multi-channel communication system is provided. In an active acoustic attenuation implementation, noise, including cross-coupled noise between channels and locations, designated audio signals, and echoes, are canceled, but not speech from another location. A particularly desirable vehicle application is provided.
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1. A communication system comprising:
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a plurality of zones subject to noise from one or more noise sources; one or more speaking locations in each zone such that a person at a speaking location is subject to noise from a noise source; a plurality of speakers, each introducing sound into a respective zone at a respective speaking location; a plurality of microphones each sensing noise and speech at a respective speaking location; a plurality of adaptive filter models each canceling noise from a respective noise source, each model having a model input from a reference signal correlated to said noise from said respective noise source, each model having a plurality of error inputs, each model having an output outputting a correction signal to cancel noise from the respective noise source, such that the output of the microphone carries a speech signal from a person at the speaking location but not a noise signal from the noise source; the output of at least one microphone carrying the speech of a first person at one speaking location being supplied to at least one speaker at another speaking location, such that a second person at said other speaking location can hear the speech of said first person at said one speaking location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An active acoustic attenuation system comprising:
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a plurality of zones subject to noise from one or more noise sources; one or more speaking locations in each zone such that a person at a speaking location is subject to noise from a noise source; a plurality of speakers, each introducing sound into a respective zone at a respective speaking location; a plurality of error microphones each sensing noise and speech at a respective speaking location; a plurality of adaptive filter models each canceling noise from a respective noise source at a respective speaking location as sensed by a respective error microphone, each model having a model input from a reference signal correlated to said noise from said respective noise source, each model having a plurality of error inputs from respective error microphones, each model having an output outputting a correction signal to introduce canceling sound at the respective speaking location to cancel noise from the respective noise source, such that the output of the error microphone carries a speech signal from a person at the speaking location but not a noise signal from the noise source; the output of at least one error microphone carrying the speech of a first person at one speaking location being supplied to at least one speaker at another speaking location, such that a second person at said other speaking location can hear the speech of said first person at said one speaking location. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An occupant restraint system for a vehicle, comprising a shoulder harness including a belt, and a communication system microphone mounted to said belt such that said microphone is automatically positioned in proper location upon deployment of said belt, and a wire running from said microphone and connected to a seat belt interlock to provide feedback information confirming deployment of said belt and presence of an occupant in the respective location.
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