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Method for practical implementation of sound field reproduction based on surface integrals in three dimensions

US9338572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2012
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S2420/13
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for 3D sound field reproduction from a first audio input signal using a plurality of loudspeakers distributed over a loudspeaker surface aiming at synthesizing a 3D sound field within a listening area in which none of the loudspeakers are located with the sound field radiating from a virtual source, includes the steps of calculating positioning filters using virtual source description data and loudspeaker description data according to a sound field reproduction technique derived from a surface integral, applying positioning filter coefficients to filter the first audio input signal to form second audio input signals. Loudspeakers are positioned for a sampling of the loudspeaker surface into second loudspeaker surfaces for which the loudspeaker spacing is smaller for loudspeakers located in the horizontal plane than for elevated loudspeakers.

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