Global Payments. has been granted a patent for a conferencing device featuring a microphone array and advanced processing capabilities. The device utilizes beamforming and echo cancellation to enhance audio quality by combining and processing microphone signals before transmission, ensuring effective communication during conferencing. GlobalData’s report on Global Payments gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Conferencing device with beamforming and echo cancellation technology
The patent US12052393B2 describes a sophisticated conferencing apparatus that utilizes a microphone array composed of multiple microphones to capture acoustic waves. The system is designed to process the audio signals through a series of operations, including beamforming, acoustic echo cancellation, and advanced post-processing techniques such as nonlinear processing, adaptive level control, and noise suppression. The processor within the apparatus is responsible for executing these operations, ultimately selecting one or more processed signals for transmission to a remote location. A signal selector is integrated into the system to maintain the selection of the processed signals based on the activity of the far-end signal, ensuring stability during communication.
Additionally, the patent outlines various enhancements to the system's functionality. It includes provisions for a voice activity detector that aids in determining the direction of incoming audio signals and inhibits changes to the selected beam when the far-end signal is active. The processor can also perform partial acoustic echo cancellation on a subset of microphone signals, which helps identify when the microphone array is in a receive-only state. The beamforming operation is further refined by applying specific weights to the microphone signals, allowing for customizable pickup patterns that can effectively reduce noise from certain directions while focusing on desired audio sources. This comprehensive approach aims to improve the clarity and quality of audio in conferencing applications.
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