公开(公告)号：US09832590B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15260050

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

Inventor： Charles Q. Robinson

IPC: H03G5/00 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H03G5/16 ,  H03G7/00 ,  H03G5/02 ,  H04R27/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/307 ,  H03G5/025 ,  H03G5/165 ,  H03G7/00 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04S7/305 ,  H04S2400/01 ,  H04S2400/13

Abstract: Embodiments are described for a method of rendering an audio program by receiving, in a renderer of a playback system, the audio program and a target response representing desired characteristics of the playback environment, deriving a playback environment response based on characteristics of the playback environment, comparing the target response to the playback environment response to generate a set of correction settings, and applying the correction settings to the audio program so that the audio program is rendered according to the characteristics of the target response. The target response may be based on audio characteristics in a creation environment.

公开(公告)号：US09813837B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US15035738

申请日：2014-11-11

Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

Inventor： Charles Q. Robinson ,  Nicolas R. Tsingos ,  Freddie Sanchez

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G11B20/10 ,  H04S3/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/308 ,  G11B2020/10601 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04S3/008 ,  H04S2400/11

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods for generating an object based audio program including screen-elated metadata indicative of at least one warping degree parameter for at least one audio object, or generating a speaker channel-based program including by warping audio content of an object based audio program to a degree determined at least in part by at least one warping degree parameter, or methods for decoding or rendering any such audio program. Other aspects are systems configured to perform such audio signal generation, decoding, or rendering, and audio processing units (e.g., decoders or encoders) including a buffer memory which stores at least one segment of any such audio program.

公开(公告)号：US09549275B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14879621

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

Inventor： Nicolas R Tsingos ,  Charles Q. Robinson ,  Jurgen W. Scharpf

IPC: H04R5/00 ,  H04S5/00 ,  H04S3/00 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04R5/02

CPC classification number: H04S7/307 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04S3/00 ,  H04S3/008 ,  H04S5/00 ,  H04S7/308 ,  H04S7/40 ,  H04S2400/01 ,  H04S2400/11

Abstract: Improved tools for authoring and rendering audio reproduction data are provided. Some such authoring tools allow audio reproduction data to be generalized for a wide variety of reproduction environments. Audio reproduction data may be authored by creating metadata for audio objects. The metadata may be created with reference to speaker zones. During the rendering process, the audio reproduction data may be reproduced according to the reproduction speaker layout of a particular reproduction environment.

Abstract translation: 提供了改进的创作和渲染音频再现数据的工具。 一些这样的创作工具允许音频再现数据被广泛用于各种各样的再现环境。 音频再现数据可以通过为音频对象创建元数据来创作。 可以参考扬声器区域来创建元数据。 在渲染处理期间，可以根据特定再现环境的再现扬声器布局再现音频再现数据。

公开(公告)号：US12273695B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US17742400

申请日：2022-05-12

Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION

Inventor： Christophe Chabanne ,  Nicolas R. Tsingos ,  Charles Q. Robinson

IPC: H04S3/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04S7/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US11477601B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17286313

申请日：2019-10-16

Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

Inventor： Charles Q. Robinson ,  Mark R. P. Thomas ,  Michael J. Smithers

IPC: H04S7/00

Abstract: Some disclosed methods involve multi-band bass management. Some such examples may involve applying multiple high-pass and low-pass filter frequencies for the purpose of bass input management. Some disclosed methods treat at least some low-frequency signals as audio objects that can be panned. Some disclosed methods involve panning low and high frequencies separately. Following high-pass rendering, a power audit may determine a low-frequency deficit factor that is to be reproduced by subwoofers or other low-frequency-capable loudspeakers.

公开(公告)号：US11412342B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-09

申请号：US17156459

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

Inventor： Charles Q. Robinson ,  Nicolas R. Tsingos ,  Christophe Chabanne

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04S3/00 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04S5/00 ,  G10L19/20 ,  G10L19/008

Abstract: Embodiments are described for an adaptive audio system that processes audio data comprising a number of independent monophonic audio streams. One or more of the streams has associated with it metadata that specifies whether the stream is a channel-based or object-based stream. Channel-based streams have rendering information encoded by means of channel name; and the object-based streams have location information encoded through location expressions encoded in the associated metadata. A codec packages the independent audio streams into a single serial bitstream that contains all of the audio data. This configuration allows for the sound to be rendered according to an allocentric frame of reference, in which the rendering location of a sound is based on the characteristics of the playback environment (e.g., room size, shape, etc.) to correspond to the mixer's intent. The object position metadata contains the appropriate allocentric frame of reference information required to play the sound correctly using the available speaker positions in a room that is set up to play the adaptive audio content.

公开(公告)号：US10939219B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16688713

申请日：2019-11-19

Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION

Inventor： Christophe Chabanne ,  Nicolas R. Tsingos ,  Charles Q. Robinson

IPC: H04S3/00 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04R1/40

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.

公开(公告)号：US10907371B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US15529924

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION

Inventor： Douglas J. Gorny ,  Wilhelm Oehl ,  Vincent Voron ,  David Herman ,  Donald Burlock ,  Pascal Sijen ,  Christopher Roy Kukshtel ,  C. Matthew Cuson ,  Charles Q. Robinson

IPC: E04H3/12 ,  E04H3/22 ,  E04F19/02 ,  G03B21/56 ,  E04H3/00 ,  E04H3/10 ,  E04H3/30

Abstract: Theater designs including social media, and theater entrances configured to draw patrons into a main area of the theater including an entrance having a curved wall and curved walkway having a horizon drop-off for display of content related to a motion picture or other feature to be shown in the theater. The content may be interactive or otherwise linked to patrons passing a hallway including the curved wall. Spatialized sound corresponding to the video “moves” with objects in the video and with patrons as they traverse walkway.

公开(公告)号：US09622009B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US15263279

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

Inventor： Charles Q. Robinson ,  Nicolas R. Tsingos ,  Christophe Chabanne

IPC: H04S5/00 ,  G10L19/20 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/308 ,  G10L19/008 ,  G10L19/20 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04S3/008 ,  H04S5/00 ,  H04S5/005 ,  H04S7/30 ,  H04S7/302 ,  H04S7/305 ,  H04S2400/01 ,  H04S2400/03 ,  H04S2400/11 ,  H04S2420/01 ,  H04S2420/03 ,  H04S2420/11 ,  H04S2420/13

Abstract: Embodiments are described for an adaptive audio system that processes audio data comprising a number of independent monophonic audio streams. One or more of the streams has associated with it metadata that specifies whether the stream is a channel-based or object-based stream. Channel-based streams have rendering information encoded by means of channel name; and the object-based streams have location information encoded through location expressions encoded in the associated metadata. A codec packages the independent audio streams into a single serial bitstream that contains all of the audio data. This configuration allows for the sound to be rendered according to an allocentric frame of reference, in which the rendering location of a sound is based on the characteristics of the playback environment (e.g., room size, shape, etc.) to correspond to the mixer's intent. The object position metadata contains the appropriate allocentric frame of reference information required to play the sound correctly using the available speaker positions in a room that is set up to play the adaptive audio content.

公开(公告)号：US08755543B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13892507

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

Inventor： Christophe Chabanne ,  Charles Q. Robinson ,  Nicolas R. Tsingos

IPC: H04R5/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/642 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R2499/15 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04S7/30 ,  H04S2400/11

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.

Abstract translation: 提供本地接近视觉线索的音频感知。 一种设备包括视频显示器，第一排音频换能器和第二排音频换能器。 第一行和第二行可以垂直设置在视频显示器的上方和下方。 第一行的音频换能器和第二排的音频换能器形成一列，以一致地产生一个可听见的信号。 通过对列的音频换能器的输出进行称重，可听信号的感知发射是通过对视频显示器的平面（例如，视觉提示的位置）进行加权的。在某些实施例中，音频换能器在外围间隔更远， 在平面的中心部分增加了保真度，并且在周边具有较低的保真度。