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EP1473964 - Microphone array, method to process signals from this microphone array and speech recognition method and system using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.12.2009
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.12.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.01.2010  [2010/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan dong
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-city
Gyeonggi-do / KR
[N/P]
Former [2004/45]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-city, Gyeonggi-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Kong, Dong-geon
D2-408 Bohoon Apt. Banyeo 3-dong
Haeundae-gu Busan / KR
02 / Choi, Chang-kyu
62-1 Gugi-dong
Jongno-gu Seoul / KR
03 / Bang, Seok-won
D105-1008 Saemter-maeul 718 Ilwon-dong
Gangnam-gu Seoul / KR
04 / Lee, Bon-Young
No. 103-605 Hanyang Apt. Kwonseon-dong Kwonseon-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2007/32]
Former [2004/45]01 / Kong, Dong-geon
#2-408 Bohoon Apt. Banyeo 3-dong
Haeundae-gu Busan / KR
02 / Choi, Chang-kyu
62-1 Gugi-dong
Jongno-gu Seoul / KR
03 / Bang, Seok-won
#105-1008 Saemter-maeul 718 Ilwon-dong
Gangnam-gu Seoul / KR
04 / Lee, Bon-Young
No. 103-605 Hanyang Apt. Kwonseon-dong Kwonseon-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
Representative(s)Greene, Simon Kenneth
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/45]Greene, Simon Kenneth
Elkington and Fife LLP, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date04252563.430.04.2004
[2004/45]
Priority number, dateKR2003002834002.05.2003         Original published format: KR 2003028340
KR2004001302926.02.2004         Original published format: KR 2004013029
[2004/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1473964
Date:03.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1473964
Date:09.08.2006
[2006/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/40, H04R3/00, H04R3/04, G10L21/02
[2004/45]
CPC:
G10L21/0208 (EP,US); H04R1/406 (EP,US); H04R3/005 (EP,US);
G10L2021/02166 (EP,US); H04R2201/401 (EP,US); H04R2201/403 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2007/16]
Former [2004/45]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Mikrofonvorrichtung, Verfahren zur Verarbeitung von Signalen von dieser Mikrofonvorrichtung und dieses benutzendes Spracherkennungsverfahren und Spracherkennungssystem[2009/16]
English:Microphone array, method to process signals from this microphone array and speech recognition method and system using the same[2004/45]
French:Réseau de microphones, méthode de traitement des signaux de ce réseau de microphones et méthode et système de reconnaissance de la parole en faisant usage[2004/45]
Former [2004/45]Mikrofonvorrichtung, Verfahren zur Verarbeitung von Signalen von dieser Mikrofonvorrichtung und dieses benutzende Spracherkennungsverfahren und Spracherkennungssystem
Examination procedure31.01.2007Examination requested  [2007/11]
07.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/04]
10.09.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2010/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
04.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[YA]US5539859  (ROBBE FRAN OIS [FR], et al) [Y] 20,21,23,24 * column 1, line 5 - column 6, line 3 * * column 6, line 58 - column 7, line 3 * [A] 1-19;
 [A]US6049607  (MARASH JOSEPH [IL], et al) [A] 22,25* column 4, line 65 - column 10, line 2 *;
 [A]US6289309  (DEVRIES ALBERT [NL]) [A] 22,25 * column 1, line 10 - column 2, line 47 * * column 5, line 21 - column 9, line 40 *;
 [XAY]  - ASANO, F; HAYAMIZU, S; YAMADA, T; NAKAMURA, S., "Speech Enhancement Based on the Subspace Method", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SPEECH AND AUDIO PROCESSING, (200009), vol. 8, no. 5, pages 497 - 507, XP011054034 [X] 20,21,23,24 * page 497 - page 505 * [A] 1-19 [Y] 20,21,23,24
 [A]  - MCCOWAN I A ET AL, "Adaptive parameter compensation for robust hands-free speech recognition using a dual beamforming microphone array", INTELLIGENT MULTIMEDIA, VIDEO AND SPEECH PROCESSING, 2001. PROCEEDINGS OF 2001 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON 2-4 MAY 2001, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA,IEEE, (20010502), ISBN 962-85766-2-3, pages 547 - 550, XP010544783 [A] 1-21,23,24 * page 547 - page 550 *
 [A]  - FARRELL K ET AL, "Beamforming microphone arrays for speech enhancement", DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING 2, ESTIMATION, VLSI. SAN FRANCISCO, MAR. 23, (19920323), VOL. 5 CONF. 17, ISBN 0-7803-0532-9, pages 285 - 288, XP010058659 [A] 1-21,23,24 * page 285 - page 288 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICASSP.1992.225915
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