SALT LAKE CITY, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearOne
(NASDAQ: CLRO), a global provider of audio and visual communication
solutions, has been awarded a new patent on a system and method for
combining echo cancellation and beamforming microphone arrays. This
patented technology is one of many innovations that help ClearOne
conferencing systems to provide the best, clearest, and most
intelligible audio possible.
"ClearOne's extensive patent portfolio is
an important core asset protecting our groundbreaking
technology and representing significant value for the
company," said Zee Hakimoglu, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Our history of investing in new
ideas and technology that enable market transformation in our
industry is a key differentiator and has
established ClearOne as
an innovation leader. We
are particularly excited about this patent as it
underpins 'acoustic intelligence' of our
award-winning Beamforming Microphone Array."
On April 25, 2017, the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued United States Patent number
9,635,186 entitled "A Conferencing Apparatus that combines a
Beamforming Microphone Array with an Acoustic Echo Canceller." The
'186 patent covers, among other things, the method of first using a
beamforming algorithm to generate several fixed beams, followed by
performing acoustic echo cancellation on each beam, selecting a
beam for transmission, and inhibiting the system from switching
beams when the remote party speaks. Without this protection,
whenever the remote party speaks they may hear noise fluctuations,
distortions, and/or ambient sound changes that detract from
conference quality and clarity.
This new patent is part of ClearOne's growing patent portfolio
that currently includes over 100 patents and pending patent
applications covering multiple new technologies in the fields of
audio and video processing, audio and video streaming, and
communication technologies. This ongoing development of new patents
continues ClearOne's market leadership position, strong history of
product innovation, and development of cutting-edge
technologies.
About ClearOne
ClearOne is a global company that designs, develops and sells
conferencing, collaboration, and network streaming & signage
solutions for voice and visual communications. The performance and
simplicity of its advanced, comprehensive solutions offer
unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability, and
scalability. Visit ClearOne at www.clearone.com.
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Contact:
ClearOne Marketing
801-975-7200
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