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Method and apparatus for decoding an audio signal

US8577686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2006
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2027

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

Abstract

Method and apparatus for processing audio signals are provided. The method for decoding an audio signal includes extracting a downmix signal and spatial information from a received audio signal and generating a pseudo-surround signal using the downmix signal and the spatial information. The apparatus for decoding an audio signal includes a demultiplexing part extracting a downmix signal and spatial information from a received audio signal and a pseudo-surround decoding part generating a pseudo-surround signal from the downmix signal, using the spatial information.

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