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Rate loop processor for perceptual encoder/decoder

US5627938A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1994
Grant dateMay 6, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/665
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for quantizing audio signals is disclosed which advantageously produces a quantized audio signal which can be encoded within an acceptable range. Advantageously, the quantizer uses a scale factor which is interpolated between a threshold based on the calculated threshold of hearing at a given frequency and the absolute threshold of hearing at the same frequency.

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