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Apparatus and method for processing digital audio signals of plural channels to derive combined signals with overflow prevented

US6501717B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 1999
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S1/007
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Level detectors detect levels of digital audio signals of individual channels. A controller predicts whether or not an overflow will take place corresponding to detected signals. When the controller predicts an occurrence of an overflow, attenuators attenuate a signal level of at least one channel. In addition, when variable length delaying devices vary the phases of signals, an overflow can be prevented.

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