Patents

1. F. Gerl, T. Herbig, M. Krini, G. Schmidt: Partial Speech Reconstruction, EP 2 058 803 B1, date of filing: 29.10.2007

2. M. Buck, G. Schmidt, T. Haulick: Speech Dialog System with Play Back of Speech Output adapted to the User, EP 2 051 241 B1, date of filing: 17.10.2007

3. G. Schmidt, H.-J. Köpf, G. Wirsching: Efficient Audio Signal Processing in the Sub-Band Regime, Method, System and associated Computer Program, EP 2 045 801 B1, date of filing: 01.10.2007

4. M. Buck, T. Haulick, G. Schmidt: Adjustment of Vehicular Elements by Speech Control, EP 2 045 140 B1, date of filing: 01.10.2007

5. G. Schmidt, T. Wolff, M. Buck: Fast Estimation of Spectral Noise Power Density for Speech Signal Enhancement, EP 2 031 583 B1, date of filing: 31.08.2007

6. M. Buck, T. Haulick, G. Schmidt, T. Wolff: Acoustic Localization of a Speaker, EP 1 983 799 B1, date of filing: 17.04.2007

7. M. Buck, L. König, G. Schmidt: Voice Control System and Method for Voice Control, EP 1 953 735 B1, date of filing: 02.02.2007

8. G. Schmidt, L. König, A. Löw: Speech Dialog Control based on Signal Pre-Processing, EP 1 933 303 B1, date of filing: 14.12.2006

9. T. Haulick, B. Iser, G. Schmidt: Method and System for Providing an Acoustic Signal with extended Bandwidth, EP 1 892 703 B1, date of filing: 22.08.2006

10. G. Schmidt, T. Haulick, M. Buck, M. Rössler, H.-J. Köpf: Multi Channel Echo Compensation using a Decorrelation Stage, EP 1 855 457 B1, date of filing: 10.05.2006

11. T. Haulick, M. Rössler, G. Schmidt: Echo Reduction in Time-Variant Systems, EP 1 855 456 B1, date of filing: 08.05.2006

12. M. Buck, T. Haulick, G. Schmidt: Vehicle Communication System, EP 1 850 640 B1, date of filing: 25.04.2006

13. M. Buck, T. Haulick, G. Schmidt, M. Tropp: Improved Communication in Passenger Compartments, EP 1 748 636 B1, date of filing: 28.07.2005

14. M. Christoph, G. Schmidt, T. Haulick: Compensation of Reverberation and Feedback, EP 1 718 103 B1, date of filing: 29.04.2005

15. M. Buck, G. Schmidt, T. Haulick: Vehicle Speech Recognition System, EP 1 695 873 B1, date of filing: 23.02.2005

16. B. Iser, G. Schmidt: Bandwidth Extension of Bandlimited Speech Data, EP 1 686 565 B1, date of filing: 31.01.2005

17. T. Haulick, G. Schmidt, H. Lenhardt: Feedback Reduction in Communication Systems, EP 1 679 874 B1, date of filing: 11.01.2005

18. G. Schmidt: Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Geräuschunterdrückung in Fernsprecheinrichtungen, EP 1155561 B1, date of filing: 01.02.2000

19. G. Schmidt: Verfahren zur Verbesserung der akustischen Rückhördämpfung in Freisprecheinrichtungen, DE 19805942 C1, date of filing: 13.02.1998

20. G. Schmidt: Verfahren zur Verbesserung der akustischen Rückhördämpfung in Freisprecheinrichtungen, DE 19806015 C1, date of filing: 13.02.1998

Patent Applications

1. P. Hannon, B. Iser, M. Krini, G. Schmidt, A. Wolf: In-Car Communication, EP 2 416 593 A1, date of filing: 02.08.2010

2. J. Withopf, P. Hannon, M. Krini, G. Schmidt: Adaptive Spectral Transformation for Acoustic Speech Signals, EP 2 372 707 A1, date of filing: 15.03.2010

3. M. Krini, G. Schmidt: Method for Estimating a fundamental Frequency of a Speech Signal, EP 2 249 333 A1, date of filing: 06.05.2009

4. M. Buck, T.C. Lawin-Ore, S.K. Ngouoko Mboungeung, G. Schmidt, T. Wolff: A Method for Determining a Noice Reference Signal for Noise Compensation and/or Noise Reduction, EP 2 237 270 A1, date of filing: 30.03.2009

5. B. Iser, G. Schmidt, M. Roder: Method and Apparatus for Attenuating Noise in an Input Signal, EP 2 230 664 A1, date of filing: 20.03.2009

6. M. Buck, G. Schmidt, T. Wolff: Method for Determining a Set of Filter Coefficients for an Acoustic Echo Compensation Means, EP 2 222 091 A1, date of filing: 23.02.2009

7. M. Buck, T. Wolff, G. Schmidt, T. Haulick: Method for Determining a Time Delay for Time Delay Compensation, EP 2 197 219 A1, date of filing: 12.12.2008

8. T. Wolff, M. Buck, G. Schmidt, O. González Valbuena, G. Wirsching: Method and Device for Locating a Sound Source, EP 2 159 593 A1, date of filing: 26.08.2008

9. T. Haulick, B. Iser, G. Schmidt, A. Wolf: Hands-Free Telephony and In-Vehicle Communication, EP 2 151 983 A1, date of filing: 07.08.2008

10. T. Haulick, M. Krini, S. Paranjpe G. Schmidt: Noise-Reduction Processing of Speech Signals, EP 2 151 821 A1, date of filing: 07.08.2008

11. T. Wolff, M. Buck, G. Schmidt: Beamforming Pre-Processing for Speaker Localization, EP 2 146 519 A1, date of filing: 16.07.2008

12. M. Buck, F. Gerl, T. Haulick, T. Herbig, G. Schmidt, M. Schulz: Method for Determining Barge-In, EP 2 107 553 A1, date of filing: 31.03.2008

13. G. Schmidt, M. Krini: Enhancement of Speech Signals Comprising Frequency-Limited Noise, EP 2 056 295 A2, date of filing: 12.11.2007

14. G. Schmidt, T. Wolff, M. Buck, O. González Valbuena, G. Wirsching: Speaker Localization, EP 2 063 419 A1, date of filing: 21.11.2007

15. G. Schmidt, B. Iser: Gain and Spectral Shape Adjustment in Audio Signal Processing, EP 2 048 659 A1, date of filing: 08.10.2007

16. G. Schmidt, R. Brückner, M. Buck, A. Tchinda-Pockem, M. Krini: Method for Processing an Acoustic Input Signal to provide an Output Signal with reduced Noise, EP 1 995 722 A1, date of filing: 21.06.2007

17. B. Iser, G. Schmidt: Method and Apparatus for Providing a Codebook for Bandwidth Extension of an Acoustic Signal, EP 1 970 900 A1, date of filing: 14.03.2007

18. B. Iser, G. Nüssle, G. Schmidt: Method and Apparatus for Providing an Acoustic Signal with Extended Band-Width, EP 1 947 644 A1, date of filing: 18.01.2007

19. M. Krini, G. Schmidt: Speech Fundamental Frequency Estimator and Method for Estimating a Speech Fundamental Frequency, EP 1 944 754 A1, date of filing: 12.01.2007

20. M. Buck, T. Haulick, M. Rössler, G. Schmidt, W. Schnug: Low Complexity Echo Compensation, EP 1 936 939 A1, date of filing: 18.12.2006

21. M. Krini, G. Schmidt: Spectral Refinement of Audio Signals, EP 1 927 981 A1, date of filing: 01.12.2006

22. D. Große-Schulte, M. Krini, G. Schmidt: Model-Based Enhancement of Speech Signals, EP 1 918 910 A1, date of filing: 31.10.2006

23. M. Buck, G. Schmidt, T. Haulick: Dereverberation of Microphone Signals, EP 1 885 154 A1, date of filing: 01.08.2006

24. G. Kolano, G. Schmidt, W. Schnug, M. Tropp: System and Method for Calibrating a Hands-Free System, EP 1 883 213 A1, date of filing: 24.07.2006

25. M. Christoph, T. Haulick, G. Schmidt: System and Method for Improving Communication in a room, EP 1 860 911 A1, date of filing: 24.05.2006

26. G. Schmidt, T. Haulick, M. Buck: Equalization in Acoustic Signal Processing, EP 1 858 295 A1, date of filing: 19.05.2006

27. M. Buck, T. Haulick, M. Rössler, G. Schmidt: Multi Channel Echo Compensation System and Method, EP 1 848 243 A1, date of filing: 18.04.2006

28. B. Iser, G. Schmidt: Method for Extending the Spectral Bandwidth of a Speech Signal and System thereof, EP 1 814 107 A1, date of filing: 31.01.2006

29. G. Schmidt, M. Krini, M. Rössler: Sampling Rate Conversion, EP 1 811 663 A1, date of filing: 24.01.2006

30. G. Schmidt, T. Haulick: System for Limiting Receive Audio, EP 1 672 803 A2, date of filing: 14.12.2005

31. B. Iser, G. Schmidt: Method for Extending the Spectral Bandwidth of a Speech Signal, EP 1 772 855 A1, date of filing: 07.10.2005

32. G. Schmidt, M. Buck, T. Haulick: Automatic Recognition of Vehicle Operation Noise, EP 1 703 471 A1, date of filing: 14.03.2005

33. B. Iser, G. Schmidt: Bandwidth Extension of Bandlimited Acoustic Signals, EP 1 686 564 A1, date of filing: 31.01.2005

34. T. Haulick, G. Schmidt: Indoor Communication System for a Vehicular Cabin, EP 1 591 995 A1, date of filing: 29.04.2004

35. T. Haulick, G. Schmidt: Method and System for Communication Enhancement in a noisy Enviroment, EP 1 475 997 A2, date of filing: 15.05.2003