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EP 1538867 B1 20120718 - Handsfree system for use in a vehicle

Title (en)

Handsfree system for use in a vehicle

Title (de)

Freisprechanlage für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Title (fr)

Système mains libres utilisé dans un véhicule

Publication

EP 1538867 B1 20120718 (EN)

Application

EP 03022273 A 20031001

Priority

EP 03022273 A 20031001
EP 03014846 A 20030630

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1538867A1] The invention is directed to a handsfree system for use in a vehicle, comprising a microphone array with at least two microphones, a signal processing means, and an adaptive post-filter, the signal processing means comprising a beamformer having an input connected to the at least two microphones and an output connected to the input of the adaptive post-filter. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

H04R 3/00 (2006.01); H04R 1/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04R 1/406 (2013.01); H04R 3/005 (2013.01); H04R 2430/23 (2013.01); H04R 2499/13 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1538867 A1 20050608; EP 1538867 B1 20120718

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03022273 A 20031001