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Method and apparatus for processing an audio signal based on equalization filter

US11405723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2021
Grant dateAug 2, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2460/05
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for processing an audio signal, the method including: processing the audio signal according to a pair of mouth to ear transfer functions to obtain a processed audio signal; filtering the processed audio signal, using a pair of equalization filters, to obtain a filtered audio signal, where a parameter of the equalization filter is depends on an acoustic impedance of a headphone; and outputting the filtered audio signal to the headphone. Accordingly, this method counteracts the occlusion effect and to provides a natural perceived sound pressure.

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