Introduction 1.5 2007/12/16 20:02:19 US/Central 2007/12/17 19:16:02.837 US/Central Taylor Goodhart goodhart@rice.edu Taylor Goodhart goodhart@rice.edu Canned Laughter DirectShow Filter Filtering Laugh Track Signal Processing This module serves as the start point for a series containing information about implementing a real-time laugh track removing DirectShow filter. Included are topics such as signal analysis, detection methods, and implementation. This series of modules describes the design, implementation, and analysis of a real-time laugh track removal system. We first give an analysis of the characteristics of a laugh track in both the frequency and time domain, as can be found in the module Anatomy of a Laugh Track. We then discuss methods for detecting laugh tracks. The primary method can be found in the module Primary Detection Methods for Laugh Tracks. Another method with which we experimented can be found in the module Secondary Detection Methods for Laugh Tracks. We conclude with a discussion of the implementation of the real-time component. This can be found in the module DirectShow Filter Design for Laugh Track Removal. A summary can be found in the Conclusion