Audio processing device and a method for estimating a signal-to-noise-ratio of a sound signal

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PATENT NO 11483663
APP PUB NO 20210058713A1
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17090448

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A hearing aid includes a) at least one input unit for providing a time-frequency representation Y(k,n) of an electric input signal representing sound consisting of target speech and noise signal components, where k and n are frequency band and time frame indices, respectively, b) a noise reduction system configured to b1) determine an a posteriori signal to noise ratio estimate γ(k,n) of the electric input signal, and to b2) determine an a priori signal to noise signal ratio estimate ζ(k,n) of the electric input signal from the a posteriori signal to noise ratio estimate γ(k,n) based on a recursive algorithm providing non-linear smoothing. The a posteriori signal to noise ratio estimate of said electric input signal is provided as a mixture of first and second different a posteriori signal to noise ratio estimates. The invention may be used in audio processing devices, such as hearing aids, headsets, etc.

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Bertelsen, Andreas Thelander Smørum, DK 17 82
Jensen, Jesper Smørum, DK 119 1704
Pedersen, Michael Syskind Smørum, DK 145 1502

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