Method and apparatus for generating an audio output comprising spatial information
US9510127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2420/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing an audio signal comprising spatial information relating to a location of at least one virtual source (202) in a sound field with respect to a first user position comprises obtaining a first audio signal comprising a plurality of signal components, each of the signal components corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of virtual loudspeakers (200a-e) located in the sound field; obtaining an indication of user movement; determining a plurality of panned signal components by applying, in accordance with the indication of user movement, a panning function of a respective order to each of the signal components; and outputting a second audio signal comprising the panned signal components.
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