Patents by Inventor Viola Hoff

Viola Hoff has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8705753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing sound signals in a vehicle multimedia system. A sound signal is recorded by a microphone. A voice signal component resulting from reproducing a voice signal and an audio signal component resulting from reproducing an audio signal are compensated in the recorded sound signal. The invention further relates to a system for processing sound signals and a vehicle multimedia system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Haulick, Viola Hoff, Gerhard Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090022330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing sound signals in a vehicle multimedia system. A sound signal is recorded by a microphone. A voice signal component resulting from reproducing a voice signal and an audio signal component resulting from reproducing an audio signal are compensated in the recorded sound signal. The invention further relates to a system for processing sound signals and a vehicle multimedia system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Haulick, Viola Hoff, Gerhard Schmidt