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Position-based playback of multichannel audio

US12176625B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2024
Grant dateDec 24, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S7/307
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for position-based playback of multichannel audio. Some embodiments include (i) determining first and second positions of first and second playback devices, respectively, (ii) receiving media content comprising multichannel content, (iii) generating first audio according to a first sound characteristic based on the received multichannel audio content and the first position of the first playback device, (iv) generating first audio according to a first sound characteristic based on the received multichannel audio content and the first position of the first playback device, and (v) causing synchronous playback of the generated first audio via the first playback device and the generated second audio via the second playback device.

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