Estimating averaged noise component in a microphone signal
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A controller for an acoustic echo canceller includes a noise estimator configured to estimate a level of noise that is comprised in a microphone signal relative to an echo component, estimated by the acoustic echo canceller, comprised in the microphone signal. The controller further includes a control module configured to control the acoustic echo canceller in dependence on that estimate.
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IMAGINATION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | KINGS LANGLEY HERTFORDSHIRE WD4 8LZ |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Mani, Senthil Kumar | Hyderabad, IN | 42 | 408 |
# of filed Patents : 42 Total Citations : 408 | |||
Mannava, Sowmya | Hyderabad, IN | 9 | 92 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 92 |
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