Recursive pitch predictor employing an adaptively determined search window
First Claim
1. A method for improved recursive pitch prediction in digital speech signal processing, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) utilizing a search window that falls within a full pitch window for pitch estimates based upon a location of a previously computed pitch within the search window;
b) determining pitch estimates for the search window; and
c) determining an optimal pitch from the pitch estimates within the search window for a first predetermined number of frames, wherein inter-frame correlation of pitch in speech signals is better estimated.
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Abstract
A method for improved recursive pitch prediction includes providing a search window for pitch estimates based upon a previously computed pitch, computing pitch estimates for the search window, and determining an optimal pitch from the pitch estimates within the search window for a first predetermined number of frames. The method further includes expanding the search window to a full pitch window after the first predetermined number of frames, and calculating pitch estimates for the full pitch window for a second predetermined number of frames.
A system for improved recursive pitch prediction includes a speech generator of speech signals, and a central processing unit coupled to the speech generator. The central processing unit further is capable of coordinating pitch estimation of the speech signals, including providing a search window for pitch estimates based upon a previously computed pitch, calculating pitch estimates for the search window, and determining an optimal pitch from the pitch estimates within the search window for a first predetermined number of frames.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for improved recursive pitch prediction in digital speech signal processing, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) utilizing a search window that falls within a full pitch window for pitch estimates based upon a location of a previously computed pitch within the search window; b) determining pitch estimates for the search window; and c) determining an optimal pitch from the pitch estimates within the search window for a first predetermined number of frames, wherein inter-frame correlation of pitch in speech signals is better estimated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for improved recursive pitch prediction in digital speech signal processing comprising:
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means for generating digital speech signals; and a central processing unit, the central processing unit coupled to the speech generator and capable of coordinating pitch estimation of the speech signals, the pitch estimation comprising providing a search window within a full pitch window for pitch estimates based upon a location of a previously computed pitch within the search window, calculating pitch estimates for the search window, and determining an optimal pitch from the pitch estimates within the search window for a first predetermined number of frames. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for improved recursive pitch estimation comprising:
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speech signal generation means for generating speech signals; and speech processing means for processing the generated speech signals to estimate a pitch of the speech signals by utilizing an adaptively determined search window, the adaptively determined search window comprising a smaller window within an exhaustive search window, providing pitch estimates for the adaptively determined search window, and determining an optimal pitch from the pitch estimates within the adaptively determined search window. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable medium containing program instructions for improved recursive pitch prediction in digital speech signal processing, the program instructions comprising:
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a) utilizing a search window that falls within a full pitch window for pitch estimates based upon a location of a previously computed pitch within the search window; b) determining pitch estimates for the search window; and c) determining an optimal pitch from the pitch estimates within the search window for a first predetermined number of frames, wherein inter-frame correlation of pitch in speech signals is better estimated.
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