Apparatus and method for controlling a plurality of speakers by means of a graphical user interface
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling a plurality of speakers grouped into at least three directional groups, each directional group having a directional group position associated with it, the apparatus comprising:
- a source path receiver for receiving a source path from a first directional group position to a second directional group position, and movement information for the source path;
a source path parameter calculator for calculating a source path parameter for different points in time on the basis of the movement information, the source path parameter indicating a position of an audio source on the source path;
a path modification command receiver for receiving a path modification command by means of which a compensation path to the third directional zone may be initiated;
a storer for storing a value of the source path parameter at a location where the compensation path deviates from the source path; and
a weighting factor calculator for calculating weighting factors for the speakers of the three directional groups on the basis of the source path, the stored value of the source path parameter, and information on the compensation path.
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Abstract
In a reproduction area where there are at least three directional groups, each of which has speakers, triggering of the speakers is achieved in that a source path from a first directional group position to a second directional group position is initially obtained along with movement information for the source path. Subsequently, a source path parameter is calculated for different points in time on the basis of the movement information, the source path parameter indicating a position of an audio source on the source path. In addition, a path modification command is received to define a compensation path to the third directional zone, a value of the source path parameter further being stored at a location where the compensation path deviates from the source path, and being used, along with a compensation parameter, for calculating weighting factors for the speakers of the three directional groups.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlling a plurality of speakers grouped into at least three directional groups, each directional group having a directional group position associated with it, the apparatus comprising:
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a source path receiver for receiving a source path from a first directional group position to a second directional group position, and movement information for the source path; a source path parameter calculator for calculating a source path parameter for different points in time on the basis of the movement information, the source path parameter indicating a position of an audio source on the source path; a path modification command receiver for receiving a path modification command by means of which a compensation path to the third directional zone may be initiated; a storer for storing a value of the source path parameter at a location where the compensation path deviates from the source path; and a weighting factor calculator for calculating weighting factors for the speakers of the three directional groups on the basis of the source path, the stored value of the source path parameter, and information on the compensation path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling a plurality of speakers grouped into at least three directional groups, each directional group having a directional group position associated with it, the method comprising:
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receiving a source path from a first directional group position to a second directional group position, and movement information for the source path; calculating a source path parameter for different points in time on the basis of the movement information, the source path parameter indicating a position of an audio source on the source path; receiving a path modification command by means of which a compensation path to the third directional zone may be initiated; storing a value of the source path parameter at a location where the compensation path deviates from the source path; and calculating weighting factors for the speakers of the three directional groups on the basis of the source path, the stored value of the source path parameter, and information on the compensation path.
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program, when run on a computer, the computer program performs a method of controlling a plurality of speakers grouped into at least three directional groups, each directional group having a directional group position associated with it, the method comprising:
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receiving a source path from a first directional group position to a second directional group position, and movement information for the source path; calculating a source path parameter for different points in time on the basis of the movement information, the source path parameter indicating a position of an audio source on the source path; receiving a path modification command by means of which a compensation path to the third directional zone may be initiated; storing a value of the source path parameter at a location where the compensation path deviates from the source path; and calculating weighting factors for the speakers of the three directional groups on the basis of the source path, the stored value of the source path parameter, and information on the compensation path.
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