Method and apparatus for expanding listening sweet spot
US8929572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2420/01
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus of expanding a listening sweet spot. A method of expanding a listening sweet spot with respect to signals output from speakers includes: obtaining an HRTF (head related transfer function) at a position of a listener's ear; moving a first virtual ear around the position of the listener's ear; obtaining an HRTF at each position of the first virtual ear; and processing a signal to be input to the speakers using the obtained HRTFs to output to the speakers.
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