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VOICE RECOGNITION APPARATUS

  • US 20120245932A1
  • Filed: 03/26/2012
  • Published: 09/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A voice recognition apparatus comprising:

  • a determination unit configured to determine whether a component with a frequency of not less than 1000 Hz and with a level not lower than a predetermined level is included in a sound input from a plurality of microphones;

    an estimating unit configured to estimate a sound source direction of the sound when the determination unit determines that the component is included in the sound; and

    a voice recognition unit configured to recognize whether the sound obtained in the sound source direction coincides with a voice model registered beforehand.

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