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Apparatus and method for processing audio signal

US8615093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2009
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S7/307
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for processing an audio input signal is provided and includes an audio processing circuit and an audio compressing circuit. The audio processing circuit receives the audio input signal, and enhances a first frequency part of the audio input signal to output a bass-enhancement signal. The audio compressing circuit is coupled to the audio processing circuit, and reduces a gain of a second frequency part of the bass-enhancement signal to output an audio output signal.

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