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Method for combining audio signals using auditory scene analysis

US7508947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2004
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S2420/03
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for combining audio channels combines the audio channels to produce a combined audio channel and dynamically applies one or more of time, phase, and amplitude or power adjustments to the channels, to the combined channel, or to both the channels and the combined channel. One or more of the adjustments are controlled at least in part by a measure of auditory events in one or more of the channels and/or the combined channel. Applications include the presentation of multichannel audio in cinemas and vehicles. Not only methods, but also corresponding computer program implementations and apparatus implementations are included.

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