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Volume leveler controller and controlling method

US10707824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2019
Grant dateJul 7, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/305
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Volume leveler controller and controlling method are disclosed. In one embodiment, A volume leveler controller includes an audio content classifier for identifying the content type of an audio signal in real time; and an adjusting unit for adjusting a volume leveler in a continuous manner based on the content type as identified. The adjusting unit may configured to positively correlate the dynamic gain of the volume leveler with informative content types of the audio signal, and negatively correlate the dynamic gain of the volume leveler with interfering content types of the audio signal.

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