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System and method of generating an audio signal

US7684571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2005
Grant dateMar 23, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R5/027
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of generating an audio signal comprises receiving a plurality of input audio signals from a plurality of microphones forming a microphone array, the plurality of input audio signals being representative of a set of sound sources within the auditory field of view of the microphone array at a given instant in time; receiving a motion input signal from a motion sensor, the motion input signal being representative of the motion of the microphone array; and manipulating the received plurality of input audio signals in response to the received motion input signal to generate an audio output signal that is representative of a set of sound sources within the auditory field of view of a virtual microphone, the apparent motion of the virtual microphone being independent of the motion of the microphone array.

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