Method and apparatus for managing audio signals in a communication system
First Claim
1. A method of managing audio signals within a communication system, comprising:
- receiving an audio signal on two or more independent audio paths within a vehicle, the audio signal on the two or more independent audio paths originating from both a mobile radio seated within the vehicle, the mobile radio having a plurality of vehicular speakers mounted within the vehicle, and a portable radio seated within the vehicle, the portable radio having a speaker, the audio signal on the two or more independent paths being the same audio signal;
identifying, by a controller of at least one of the mobile radio and the portable radio, an audio source ID associated with the audio signal, wherein the audio source ID comprises at least one of;
a talkgroup ID;
an individual ID; and
a channel ID associated with the audio signal; and
mixing the audio signal from the two or more independent audio paths on two or more speakers so that the audio signal is spatially resolved to play out at a single unique perceived location within the vehicle based on the audio source ID, and the mixed audio signal being spatially separated from other audio signals being played out within the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method and system of managing audio signals within a communication system is provided. An audio signal is received on two or more independent audio paths within an operating environment, such as a vehicular operating environment (106). A controller identifies an audio source ID associated with the audio signal. The audio source ID may be a talkgroup ID, an individual ID, or a channel ID associated with the audio signal. The received audio signal from the independent audio paths is mixed and played out at a spatially separated unique location within the vehicle from other audio signals based on the sound source ID, each sound source ID having a unique location within the vehicle.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of managing audio signals within a communication system, comprising:
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receiving an audio signal on two or more independent audio paths within a vehicle, the audio signal on the two or more independent audio paths originating from both a mobile radio seated within the vehicle, the mobile radio having a plurality of vehicular speakers mounted within the vehicle, and a portable radio seated within the vehicle, the portable radio having a speaker, the audio signal on the two or more independent paths being the same audio signal; identifying, by a controller of at least one of the mobile radio and the portable radio, an audio source ID associated with the audio signal, wherein the audio source ID comprises at least one of; a talkgroup ID; an individual ID; and a channel ID associated with the audio signal; and mixing the audio signal from the two or more independent audio paths on two or more speakers so that the audio signal is spatially resolved to play out at a single unique perceived location within the vehicle based on the audio source ID, and the mixed audio signal being spatially separated from other audio signals being played out within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A communication system, comprising:
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a mobile two-way radio having a plurality of speakers located within a vehicle; a portable two-way radio having a speaker located within the vehicle; a controller of the mobile two-way radio or the portable two-way radio for identifying a sound source ID for a received audio signal generated on independent audio paths of the mobile two-way radio and the portable two-way radio, the sound source ID comprising at least one of;
a talkgroup ID, a individual ID, and a channel ID; andthe received audio signal from the independent audio paths of the mobile two-way radio and the portable two-way radio being mixed to play out at a spatially separated unique location within the vehicle from other audio signals based on the sound source ID, each sound source ID having a unique location within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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