公开(公告)号：US08014535B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US11298090

申请日：2005-12-08

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: H04R5/00 ,  G10L19/00

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  G10L19/008 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04H20/48 ,  H04H20/89 ,  H04H60/04 ,  H04S5/005 ,  H04S5/02 ,  H04S2420/07

Abstract: A method and circuit for deriving a set of multichannel audio signals from a conventional monaural or stereo audio signal uses an auxiliary multichannel spectral mapping data stream. Audio can be played back in stereo and multichannel formats from a conventional stereo signal on compact discs, FM radio, or other stereo or monaural delivery systems. The invention reduces the data rate needed for the transmission of multichannel digital audio.

Abstract translation: 用于从常规单声道或立体声音频信号导出一组多声道音频信号的方法和电路使用辅助多声道频谱映射数据流。 音频可以以立体声和多声道格式从光盘，FM收音机或其他立体声或单声道传送系统上的常规立体声信号播放。 本发明降低了传输多声道数字音频所需的数据速率。

公开(公告)号：US07864966B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US11745853

申请日：2007-05-08

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: H04R5/00 ,  G10L19/00

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  G10L19/008 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04H20/48 ,  H04H20/89 ,  H04H60/04 ,  H04S5/005 ,  H04S5/02 ,  H04S2420/07

Abstract: A method and circuit for deriving a set of multichannel audio signals from a conventional monaural or stereo audio signal uses an auxiliary multichannel spectral mapping data stream. Audio can be played back in stereo and multichannel formats from a conventional stereo signal on compact discs, FM radio, or other stereo or monaural delivery systems. The invention reduces the data rate needed for the transmission of multichannel digital audio.

公开(公告)号：US07864964B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US11745927

申请日：2007-05-08

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: H04R5/00 ,  G10L19/00

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  G10L19/008 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04H20/48 ,  H04H20/89 ,  H04H60/04 ,  H04S5/005 ,  H04S5/02 ,  H04S2420/07

Abstract: A method and circuit for deriving a set of multichannel audio signals from a conventional monaural or stereo audio signal uses an auxiliary multichannel spectral mapping data stream. Audio can be played back in stereo and multichannel formats from a conventional stereo signal on compact discs, FM radio, or other stereo or monaural delivery systems. The invention reduces the data rate needed for the transmission of multichannel digital audio.

Abstract translation: 用于从常规单声道或立体声音频信号导出一组多声道音频信号的方法和电路使用辅助多声道频谱映射数据流。 音频可以以立体声和多声道格式从光盘，FM收音机或其他立体声或单声道传送系统上的常规立体声信号播放。 本发明降低了传输多声道数字音频所需的数据速率。

公开(公告)号：US07792305B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11745880

申请日：2007-05-08

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: H04R5/00 ,  G10L19/00

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  G10L19/008 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04H20/48 ,  H04H20/89 ,  H04H60/04 ,  H04S5/005 ,  H04S5/02 ,  H04S2420/07

Abstract: A method and circuit for deriving a set of multichannel audio signals from a conventional monaural or stereo audio signal uses an auxiliary multichannel spectral mapping data stream. Audio can be played back in stereo and multichannel formats from a conventional stereo signal on compact discs, FM radio, or other stereo or monaural delivery systems. The invention reduces the data rate needed for the transmission of multichannel digital audio.

公开(公告)号：US4924519A

公开(公告)日：1990-05-08

申请号：US41346

申请日：1987-04-22

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G10L19/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/16

Abstract: Message storage capacity is provided on memory modules, the number of modules being expandable to increase the capacity of the system. Each module has digital memory which is organized with a plurality of message units, each message unit including a number of successive memory bytes for storing respective messages. A desired message is accessed by stepping through the message units to the desired location having the start of the desired meassage, skipping the intervening bytes. The message is then read out at the system clock rate. The memory of each module is preferably addressed by a corresponding counter which has a lower order control input for counting up at one memory byte per count, and a higher order control input for counting up at an accelerated rate of one message unit per count. A microprocessor controller causes each of the memory modules to access the location of the desired message through a fast access line, and then causes the desired message to be read out from its particular module while readout from the other modules is inhibited.

公开(公告)号：US4914520A

公开(公告)日：1990-04-03

申请号：US314633

申请日：1989-02-22

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: H04N5/253 ,  H04N7/01 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/877

CPC classification number: H04N7/0112 ,  H04N5/253 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/877

Abstract: An improved method is disclosed for transferring motion pictures from film to videotape, with an improved video image quality for moving objects. In the preferred embodiment, the motion picture is filmed at twice the video frame rate, and alternating scanning fields from each pair of film frames are transferred to interleaved fields on a single video frame. The method is also applicable to the direct transfer of computer generated artwork and the like directly to video storage, without an intermediate film stage; a pair of time-spaced line fields are generated and interleaved for each video frame. The method substantially eliminates image jitter and smearing of moving objects, and is particularly adapted to a new 3-D television technique. Various alternate transfer systems are described, as well as a generalization of the invention to account for different film speeds or numbers of fields per frame.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将电影从电影转移到录像带的改进方法，具有用于移动物体的改进的视频图像质量。 在优选实施例中，以视频帧速率的两倍拍摄动态图像，并且将来自每对胶片帧的交替扫描场传送到单个视频帧上的交错场。 该方法也适用于直接将计算机生成的艺术品直接传送到视频存储器，而无需中间胶片舞台; 为每个视频帧生成并交织一对时间间隔的行场。 该方法基本上消除了运动物体的图像抖动和拖尾，并且特别适用于新的3-D电视技术。 描述了各种替代的传送系统，以及本发明的概括，以解决不同的胶片速度或每帧的场数。

公开(公告)号：US4893898A

公开(公告)日：1990-01-16

申请号：US294868

申请日：1989-01-09

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: H04N13/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/0431 ,  H04N13/0221 ,  H04N13/0239 ,  H04N13/0257 ,  H04N13/0434 ,  H04N13/0438

Abstract: A method for creating a 3-D television effect is disclosed in which a scene is recorded with a relative lateral movement between the scene and the recording mechanism. The recording is played back and viewed through a pair of viewer glasses in which one of the lenses is darker and has a spectral transmission characterized by a reduced transmissivity at least one, and preferably all three, of the television's peak radiant energy wavebands. The lighter lens, on the other hand, has a spectral transmission characterized by a reduced transmissivity at wavelengths removed from the television energy peaks. The result is a substantially greater effective optical density differential between the two lenses when viewing television than in normal ambient light. This produces a very noticeable 3-D effect for television scenes with the proper movement, while avoiding the prior "dead eye" effect associated with too great a density differential in ordinary light. Further enhancement is achieved by providing the darker lens with a higher transmissivity in the blue and red regions than in the yellow or green regions.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于创建3-D电视效果的方法，其中以场景和记录机构之间的相对横向运动记录场景。 通过一对观看者眼镜回放并观看录制，其中一个镜头较暗，并且具有以电视机的峰值辐射能量波段的至少一个，优选全部三个传输特性为特征的频谱传输。 另一方面，较浅的透镜具有光谱传输，其特征在于从电视能量峰值去除的波长处的透射率降低。 结果是在观看电视时在两个透镜之间比在正常环境光中显着更大的有效光密度差异。 对于正常运动的电视场景，这产生了非常显着的3-D效果，同时避免了与普通光线中太大密度差异相关的先前“死眼”效应。 通过在蓝色和红色区域提供比在黄色或绿色区域中更高的透射率的较深透镜来实现进一步的增强。

公开(公告)号：US4862168A

公开(公告)日：1989-08-29

申请号：US27747

申请日：1987-03-19

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: H03M1/00 ,  H03M1/20 ,  H03M3/04 ,  H04B14/04

CPC classification number: H03M1/208 ,  H04B14/046

Abstract: Apparatus and an associated method are described for encoding an analog signal to a digital representation thereof and then decoding the same to reconstruct the original analog signal with reduced quantization noise and error. The analog signal is first adaptively pre-emphasized. A series of samples of the pre-emphasized signal are then obtained and encoded to create a series of digital representations which have a lower order resolution than the samples. The difference between each sample and its corresponding lower resolution digital representation is obtained and combined with the next sample. Decoding of the combined signals takes place in a complementary manner to create an approximate analog output signal, which is then de-emphasized in a manner complementary to the pre-emphasis to produce an analog output signal closely approximating the original analog signal. In a fully digital implementation the samples are converted to a digital format with a higher order resolution; the digital representations are obtained from the digitized samples, and the difference measurements are combined with the samples in their digital format. In a hybrid digital/analog implementation the difference is combined with the analog signal prior to sampling.

公开(公告)号：US4328574A

公开(公告)日：1982-05-04

申请号：US82662

申请日：1979-10-09

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: G11B7/00 ,  G11B7/003 ,  G11B27/36

CPC classification number: G11B7/0032

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting crossmodulation distortion on an optical sound track by detecting variations in the light transmitted through a predetermined area on the sound track, the predetermined area being selected such that its transmittance varies substantially only with the amount of crossmodulation distortion on the sound track. The predetermined area preferably has a dimension along the sound track which is a whole number multiple of, and substantially greater than, the wavelength of a high frequency test signal. Light is also transmitted through a second predetermined area on the sound track which clips the high frequency test signal, thereby providing a low frequency phase reference for determining the relative exposure of the film. In an alternate embodiment, the predetermined areas are divided into primary and secondary areas, mutually spaced by a distance which is out-of-phase with respect to the wavelength of a low frequency test signal. Crossmodulation distortion information is obtained by comparing the light transmitted through both areas. Instead of single predetermined areas, multiple areas spaced by whole number multiples of the low frequency signal wavelength can be used to improve the resolution of the system's frequency response. A mask with defined apertures controls the light paths. Testing for crossmodulation distortion can be done by simply moving the film by hand a short distance through the test equipment. Because crossmodulation is continuously monitored, diagnostic testing is also possible.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过检测透过声轨上的预定区域的光的变化来检测光学声轨上的交调调制失真的方法和装置，所选择的预定区域使得其透射率仅基于声音上的交叉调制失真量而变化 跟踪。 预定区域优选地具有沿着声轨的尺寸，其是高频测试信号的波长的整数倍，并且基本上大于高频测试信号的波长。 光也通过音轨上的第二预定区域传输，其夹住高频测试信号，从而提供用于确定胶片的相对曝光的低频相位基准。 在替代实施例中，预定区域被分成主区域和次区域，相互间隔相对于低频测试信号的波长是异相的距离。 通过比较透过两个区域的光获得交调调制失真信息。 代替单个预定区域，可以使用以低频信号波长的整数倍的间隔的多个区域来提高系统频率响应的分辨率。 具有限定孔径的面罩控制光路。 交叉调制失真测试可以通过简单的手动移动薄膜到测试设备来实现。 因为连续监测交叉调制，诊断测试也是可能的。

公开(公告)号：US07796765B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US11745959

申请日：2007-05-08

Applicant: Terry D. Beard

Inventor： Terry D. Beard

IPC: H04R5/00 ,  G10L19/00

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  G10L19/008 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04H20/48 ,  H04H20/89 ,  H04H60/04 ,  H04S5/005 ,  H04S5/02 ,  H04S2420/07

Abstract: A method and circuit for deriving a set of multichannel audio signals from a conventional monaural or stereo audio signal uses an auxiliary multichannel spectral mapping data stream. Audio can be played back in stereo and multichannel formats from a conventional stereo signal on compact discs, FM radio, or other stereo or monaural delivery systems. The invention reduces the data rate needed for the transmission of multichannel digital audio.