Patent ID: 6873956
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: G10L

Abstract:
1. A method for supporting increased channel density in a multi-channel speech processor, said multi-channel speech processor capable of interfacing with a plurality of channels, wherein said multi-channel speech processor has a maximum execution time for processing all frames, one channel at a time, by processing a single frame from each of said plurality of channels, said method comprising the steps of: encoding each of said single frames from each of said plurality of channels, one channel at a time, to generate encoded frames and transmitting said encoded frames, until said maximum execution time elapses or is about to elapse; and transmitting a pre-determined frame for each of said plurality of channels not processed during said encoding step, due to said maximum execution time elapsing or being about to elapse, such that said predetermined frame causes a decoder which receives said predetermined frame to generate a frame erase frame.