Method and apparatus for presenting to a user of a wearable apparatus additional information related to an audio scene
US9949056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2400/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for modifying an audio scene and/or presenting additional information relevant to the audio scene includes capturing audio signals from the audio scene with a plurality of microphones; outputting an audio signal with a plurality of acoustical transducers; processing the captured audio signals, where the processing comprises one or more of filtering, equalization, echoes processing, and beamforming; separating and distinguishing audio signal sources using the processed audio signals; selecting at least one separated audio signal source; classifying the at least one selected separated audio signal source; retrieving additional information related to the classified audio signal source; and presenting the additional information in a perceptible form.
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