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Method and apparatus for expanding band of audio signal

US6829360B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2001
Grant dateDec 7, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L21/038
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low-pass filter of over-sampling type oversamples an input digital audio signal T1 and filters and removes the low frequency components of the produced aliasing noise. A spectrum analyzer circuit calculates the spectrum intensity of a predetermined band of an output signal from the low-pass filter. An expanded signal generating circuit generates an expanded signal having frequency components of the output signal from the low-pass filter. A level control circuit controls the level of the expanded signal according to the spectrum analyzer circuit. An adder adds the level-controlled expanded signal to the output signal from the low-pass filter thereby to generate a digital audio signal T2.

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