Low-delay signal processing based on highly oversampled digital processing
First Claim
1. A low-delay audio data processing system comprising:
- a first converter for converting sound into an audio signal;
a delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter for receiving the audio signal and for generating a digital sample signal at a high oversampling rate;
a decimation filter responsive to the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate for generating a downsampled signal;
an audio data processor being connected to said decimation filter for processing the downsampled signal;
an interpolation filter responsive to the processed downsampled signal for generating an upsampled signal;
a delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter for receiving a compensated upsampled signal and for generating an analog signal;
a second converter for converting the analog signal into a sound signal;
an oversampling processor including a low-delay filter interconnected between said analog-to-digital converter and said digital-to-analog converter for processing the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay; and
a summer connected to said oversampling processor and to the output of said interpolation filter for generating the compensated upsampled signal.
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Abstract
A low-delay signal processing system and method are provided which includes a delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter, an oversampling processor, and a delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter. The delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter receives an input or audio signal and generates a digital sample signal at a high oversampling rate. The oversampling processor is connected to the analog-to-digital converter for processing the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay. The delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter is connected to the oversampling processor for receiving the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay for generating an analog signal. The oversampling processor includes a low-delay filter and a programmable delay element. In this manner, the analog signal is produced with a low delay and high accuracy.
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25 Claims
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1. A low-delay audio data processing system comprising:
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a first converter for converting sound into an audio signal; a delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter for receiving the audio signal and for generating a digital sample signal at a high oversampling rate; a decimation filter responsive to the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate for generating a downsampled signal; an audio data processor being connected to said decimation filter for processing the downsampled signal; an interpolation filter responsive to the processed downsampled signal for generating an upsampled signal; a delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter for receiving a compensated upsampled signal and for generating an analog signal; a second converter for converting the analog signal into a sound signal; an oversampling processor including a low-delay filter interconnected between said analog-to-digital converter and said digital-to-analog converter for processing the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay; and a summer connected to said oversampling processor and to the output of said interpolation filter for generating the compensated upsampled signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21)
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10. A low-delay signal data processing system comprising:
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a delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter for receiving an audio signal and for generating a digital sample signal at a high oversampling rate; oversampling processor including a low-delay filter connected to said analog-to-digital converter for processing the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay; and a delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter connected to said oversampling processor for receiving the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay for generating an analog signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22)
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17. A low-delay signal processing method comprising the steps of:
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generating a digital sample signal at a high oversampling rate from a delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter; processing the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate through an oversampling processing path having a low-delay filter to produce a low-delay signal; and receiving the low-delay signal in a delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter to convert the low-delay signal into an analog signal with low delay. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 23)
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24. A low-delay headphone system comprising:
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a microphone for converting sound into an audio signal; a delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter for receiving said audio signal and for generating a digital sample signal at a high oversampling rate; an oversampling processor including a low-delay filter connected to said analog-to-digital converter for processing said digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay; a delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter connected to said oversampling processor for receiving said digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay for generating an analog signal; and a speaker for converting said analog signal into a sound signal.
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25. A low-delay portable audio player adapted to be connected to a headphone and a microphone, said audio player comprising:
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the microphone being used to convert sound into an audio signal; a delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter for receiving said audio signal and for generating a digital sample signal at a high oversampling rate; an oversampling processor including a low-delay filter connected to said analog-to-digital converter for processing said digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay; a delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter connected to said oversampling processor for receiving said digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with a low-delay for generating an analog signal; and a speaker disposed in the headphone for converting said analog signal into a sound signal.
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