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Surround signal processing apparatus

US5844993A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1996
Grant dateDec 1, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S2420/01
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surround signal processing apparatus for reproducing surround sound through a pair of speakers arranged at front left and right positions with respect to a listener, based on a monaural rear surround signal input. A sound image localization apparatus is used, as well as a signal processing apparatus having a comb filter to render mutually non-correlative, a left-right pair of rear surround signals based on the monaural rear surround sound signal input.

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