Methods, apparatus and systems for audio reproduction
First Claim
1. A method for audio reproduction of an audio signal, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a playback device, the audio signal, wherein the audio signal includes metadata, wherein the metadata includes first screen size information and location information, wherein the location information indicates a first location of sound reproduction of the audio signal relative to the first screen size information;
receiving second screen size information associated with a display screen of the playback device;
determining, by the playback device, a second location of sound reproduction of the audio signal relative to the display screen according to the location information, the first screen size information and the second screen size information; and
rendering, by the playback device, the audio signal at the second location within the display screen according to the location information, the first screen size information and the second screen size information.
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Abstract
Audio perception in local proximity to visual cues is provided. A device includes a video display, first row of audio transducers, and second row of audio transducers. The first and second rows can be vertically disposed above and below the video display. An audio transducer of the first row and an audio transducer of the second row form a column to produce, in concert, an audible signal. The perceived emanation of the audible signal is from a plane of the video display (e.g., a location of a visual cue) by weighing outputs of the audio transducers of the column. In certain embodiments, the audio transducers are spaced farther apart at a periphery for increased fidelity in a center portion of the plane and less fidelity at the periphery.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for audio reproduction of an audio signal, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a playback device, the audio signal, wherein the audio signal includes metadata, wherein the metadata includes first screen size information and location information, wherein the location information indicates a first location of sound reproduction of the audio signal relative to the first screen size information; receiving second screen size information associated with a display screen of the playback device; determining, by the playback device, a second location of sound reproduction of the audio signal relative to the display screen according to the location information, the first screen size information and the second screen size information; and rendering, by the playback device, the audio signal at the second location within the display screen according to the location information, the first screen size information and the second screen size information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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4. A sound reproduction system comprising:
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a playback device including a display screen and a processor, wherein the playback device is configured to receive the audio signal, wherein the audio signal includes metadata, wherein the metadata includes first screen size information and location information, wherein the location information indicates a first location of sound reproduction of the audio signal relative to the first screen size information, wherein the processor is configured to receive second screen size information associated with the display screen, wherein the processor is configured to determine a second location of sound reproduction of the audio signal relative to the display screen according to the location information, the first screen size information and the second screen size information, and wherein the processor is configured to render the audio signal at the second location within the display screen according to the location information, the first screen size information and the second screen size information. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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