MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM FOR USE IN RECORDING PLAYBACK AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SAME
First Claim
1. A method of processing a plurality of audio input signals to create two audio output signals, the method comprising:
- receiving a left front input signal and a right front input signal, each of the left and right front input signals comprising first audio information;
processing, with one or more processors, at least a portion of one or both of the left and right front input signals with a first filter to produce one or more processed front signals;
receiving a left rear input signal and a right rear input signal, each of the left and right rear input signals comprising second audio information;
using the one or more processors to process at least a portion of the left and right rear input signals with a second filter to produce processed left and right rear signals, the second filter having a different frequency response than the first filter;
providing a left output signal comprising a combination of at least a portion of the one or more processed front signals and at least a portion of the processed left rear signal; and
providing a right output signal comprising a combination of at least a portion of the one or more processed front signals and at least a portion of the processed right rear signal.
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Abstract
An audio enhancement system and method for use receives a group of multi-channel audio signals and provides a simulated surround sound environment through playback of only two output signals. The multi-channel audio signals comprise a pair of front signals intended for playback from a forward sound stage and a pair of rear signals intended for playback from a rear sound stage. The front and rear signals are modified in pairs by separating an ambient component of each pair of signals from a direct component and processing at least some of the components with a head-related transfer function. Processing of the individual audio signal components is determined by an intended playback position of the corresponding original audio signals. The individual audio signal components are then selectively combined with the original audio signals to form two enhanced output signals for generating a surround sound experience upon playback.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of processing a plurality of audio input signals to create two audio output signals, the method comprising:
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receiving a left front input signal and a right front input signal, each of the left and right front input signals comprising first audio information; processing, with one or more processors, at least a portion of one or both of the left and right front input signals with a first filter to produce one or more processed front signals; receiving a left rear input signal and a right rear input signal, each of the left and right rear input signals comprising second audio information; using the one or more processors to process at least a portion of the left and right rear input signals with a second filter to produce processed left and right rear signals, the second filter having a different frequency response than the first filter; providing a left output signal comprising a combination of at least a portion of the one or more processed front signals and at least a portion of the processed left rear signal; and providing a right output signal comprising a combination of at least a portion of the one or more processed front signals and at least a portion of the processed right rear signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for combining a plurality of audio input signals to create two audio output signals, the system comprising:
at least one processor operative to; receive a plurality of audio signals comprising first and second front audio signals and one or more surround audio signals; process at least a portion of one or both of the first and second front audio signals with a first audio filter to produce one or more processed front audio signals; process at least a portion of the at least one surround audio signal with a second audio filter to produce at least one processed surround audio signal, the second audio filter having a different frequency response from the first audio filter; provide a left output signal comprising at least a portion of the one or more processed front audio signals and at least a first portion of the at least one processed surround audio signal; and provide a right output signal comprising at least a portion of the one or more processed front audio signals and at least a second portion of the at least one processed surround audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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