Patent classifications
H04S1/00
BLIND DETECTION OF BINAURALIZED STEREO CONTENT
An apparatus and method of blind detection of binauralized audio. If the input content is detected as binaural, a second binauralization may be avoided. In this manner, the user experience avoids audio artifacts introduced by multiple binauralizations.
Test instrument for 5G CPE antenna installation
Disclosed are a test instrument and testing methods for audibly providing signal metrics (such as signal strength and/or signal quality) of fifth-generation network (5G) beams to assist installation of 5G Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) antenna at a premises. A test instrument may obtain signal metrics and provide audio output based on the signal metrics at various locations of the premises. The audio output may be transmitted to a headphone device worn by a user. In this manner, the user may select an appropriate location on the premises at which to install the 5G CPE antenna via audible queues that are based on the measured signal metric at a given location. The test instrument may provide fine-tuning capabilities by also audibly providing directional information that indicates where the 5G CPE antenna should be pointed or moved to align the 5G CPE antenna to a 5G beam.
System and method for realistic rotation of stereo or binaural audio
A system for rotating sound or selective listening to sound provides for the ability of the apparent direction of sound sources in a listening environment to remain in consistent orientations in space despite rotations of the microphones used to capture the sound and despite rotations of the head of the listener, even when wearing headphones. Modules are provided in the system to distinguish the sound sources and their apparent directions, as well as to optionally rotate the sound sources in response to detected rotations of the listener's head and/or detected rotations of the microphones.
Systems and methods for modifying room characteristics for spatial audio rendering over headphones
An audio rendering system includes a processor that combines audio input signals with personalized spatial audio transfer functions having room responses. The personalized spatial audio transfer functions are selected from a database having a plurality of candidate transfer functions derived from in-ear microphone measurements for a plurality of individuals. Alternatively, the personalized transfer functions are derived from actual in-ear measurements of the listener. A room modification module allows the user to modify the personalized spatial audio transfer functions to substitute a different room or to modify the characteristics of the selected room without requiring additional in ear measurements. The module segments the selected transfer function into regions including one or more of direct; head and torso influenced; early reflection, and late reverberation regions. Extraction and modification operations are performed on one or more of the regions to alter the perceived sound.
Acoustic radiation reproduction
A method of producing an acoustic radiation pattern, the method comprising receiving an input audio signal representing a first acoustic radiation pattern, generating an acoustic monopole and an acoustic dipole based on the input audio signal, wherein generating the acoustic monopole and the acoustic dipole is to produce a second acoustic radiation pattern substantially similar to the first acoustic radiation pattern.
Audio Generation in a Media Playback System
Example techniques relate to audio generation in a media playback system. Based on one or more first functions and first characteristics of an area, the system may generate first audio that includes a first audio signal and a second audio signal. The system provides the first audio signal to at least one first audio driver and the second audio signal to at least one second audio driver, thereby causing a first playback device and a second playback device to play back the first audio synchronously. The system receives second characteristics of the area and based on one or more second functions and the second characteristics, generates second audio comprising a third audio signal and a fourth audio signal. The system provides the third audio signal to the at least one first audio driver and the fourth audio signal to the at least one second audio driver.
DEVICE TO CREATE AND DISPLAY FREE SPACE HOLOGRAM
A unique method and a device to generate free space “pop-out” & “sink-in” holograms is disclosed herein. The hologram disclosed herein does not use any special medium, mirrors, reflective screens or wearables such as headgear & special glasses. The hologram disclosed herein can be created in free space, outer space or in air, without any other optical components except for the special display screen of the hologram device. This device demonstrates a free space hologram and the hologram Augmented Reality & hologram Virtual Reality. A camera capable of hologram quality images equipped with a smart lens which mimics the human eye by changing it's lens aperture according to the light intensity as the pupil of the human eye and focus & capture “pop-out” & “sink-in” hologram images is disclosed herein. The audio which is incorporated with the device provide multi dimensional multi directional audio effects.
DEVICE TO CREATE AND DISPLAY FREE SPACE HOLOGRAM
A unique method and a device to generate free space “pop-out” & “sink-in” holograms is disclosed herein. The hologram disclosed herein does not use any special medium, mirrors, reflective screens or wearables such as headgear & special glasses. The hologram disclosed herein can be created in free space, outer space or in air, without any other optical components except for the special display screen of the hologram device. This device demonstrates a free space hologram and the hologram Augmented Reality & hologram Virtual Reality. A camera capable of hologram quality images equipped with a smart lens which mimics the human eye by changing it's lens aperture according to the light intensity as the pupil of the human eye and focus & capture “pop-out” & “sink-in” hologram images is disclosed herein. The audio which is incorporated with the device provide multi dimensional multi directional audio effects.
Method and apparatus for optimization of binaural beat
An apparatus for optimizing a binaural beat according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a binaural beat generator that generates a binaural beat; and a binaural beat controller that optimizes the binaural beat in consideration of a hearing state of left and right ears of a listener. A method for optimizing a binaural beat according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: generating a binaural beat; and optimizing the binaural beat in consideration of a hearing state of left and right ears of a listener.
AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
An audio processing method includes: obtaining relative attitude information between a lens and a plurality of microphones, where the lens is movable relative to at least one of the plurality of microphones; obtaining original audio signals acquired by the plurality of microphones; determining weight information corresponding to the original audio signals based on the relative attitude information; and synthesizing the original audio signals based on the weight information to obtain a target audio signal, where the target audio signal is played with images captured by the lens. The method disclosed in this application resolves a problem that a sound source orientation indicated by recorded audio does not match the images captured by the lens.