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Aligning time variable multichannel audio

US8194884B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2006
Grant dateJun 5, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S3/008
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer program products, for audio editing are provided. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes receiving audio data having a first audio channel and a second audio channel. The audio data is separated, into a plurality of blocks. An amount of misalignment is determined between the first audio channel and the second audio channel for the portion of the audio data in each block using a phase difference between the first and second audio channels for each of a plurality of frequency bands. The first and second channels are aligned using the determined misalignment.

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