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Processing audio data

US7876914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2005
Grant dateJan 25, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/47
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment is a method of processing audio data comprising: characterising an audio data representative of a recorded sound scene into a set of sound sources occupying positions within a time and space reference frame; analysing the sound sources; and generating a modified audio data representing sound captured from at least one virtual microphone configured for moving about the recorded sound scene, wherein the virtual microphone is controlled in accordance with a result of the analysis of said audio data, to conduct a virtual tour of the recorded sound scene.

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