Spectral comb voice activity detection

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PATENT NO 9959886
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14099892

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The various implementations described enable voice activity detection and/or pitch estimation for speech signal processing in, for example and without limitation, hearing aids, speech recognition and interpretation software, telephony, and various applications for smartphones and/or wearable devices. In particular, some implementations include systems, methods and/or devices operable to detect voice activity in an audible signal by determining a voice activity indicator value that is a normalized function of signal amplitudes associated with at least two sets of spectral locations associated with a candidate pitch. In some implementations, voice activity is considered detected when the voice activity indicator value breaches a threshold value. Additionally and/or alternatively, in some implementations, analysis of the audible signal provides a pitch estimate of detectable voice activity.

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MALASPINA LABS (BARBADOS) INCTHE BUSINESS CENTER GROUND FLOOR UPTON ST MICHAEL BB11103

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Anhari, Alireza Kenarsari Vancouver, CA 5 54
Escott, Alexander Vancouver, CA 8 66
Zakarauskas, Pierre Vancouver, CA 22 881

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