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Signal decoding system

US4589129A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 1984
Grant dateMay 13, 1986
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S3/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal decoding system for use in a quadraphonic type sound reproducing system is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a multiband expander is used to control the steering of the four information signals decoded from the two input signals. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the difference between the rear and front signals is used to enhance virtual sound images to one side of a listener.

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