Enhancement of Multichannel Audio
    3.
    发明申请
    Enhancement of Multichannel Audio 有权
    增强多声道音频

    公开(公告)号:US20120310635A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-06

    申请号:US13571344

    申请日:2012-08-10

    申请人: Hannes Muesch

    发明人: Hannes Muesch

    IPC分类号: G10L21/02

    摘要: The invention relates to audio signal processing. More specifically, the invention relates to enhancing multichannel audio, such as television audio, by applying a gain to the audio that has been smoothed between portions of the audio. The invention relates to methods, apparatus for performing such methods, and to software stored on a computer-readable medium for causing a computer to perform such methods.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及音频信号处理。 更具体地,本发明涉及通过对音频部分之间已被平滑的音频应用增益来增强诸如电视音频的多声道音频。 本发明涉及用于执行这些方法的方法,装置以及存储在计算机可读介质上的软件,用于使计算机执行这些方法。

    Method and apparatus for maintaining speech audibility in multi-channel audio with minimal impact on surround experience
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for maintaining speech audibility in multi-channel audio with minimal impact on surround experience 有权
    用于在多声道音频中维持语音可听度的方法和装置,对环绕体验的影响最小

    公开(公告)号:US08577676B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US12988118

    申请日:2009-04-17

    申请人: Hannes Muesch

    发明人: Hannes Muesch

    IPC分类号: G10L21/00

    摘要: In one embodiment the present invention includes a method of improving audibility of speech in a multi-channel audio signal. The method includes comparing a first characteristic and a second characteristic of the multi-channel audio signal to generate an attenuation factor. The first characteristic corresponds to a first channel of the multi-channel audio signal that contains speech and non-speech audio, and the second characteristic corresponds to a second channel of the multi-channel audio signal that contains predominantly non-speech audio. The method further includes adjusting the attenuation factor according to a speech likelihood value to generate an adjusted attenuation factor. The method further includes attenuating the second channel using the adjusted attenuation factor.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,本发明包括一种改善多声道音频信号中的语音的可听性的方法。 该方法包括比较多声道音频信号的第一特性和第二特性以产生衰减因子。 第一特征对应于包含语音和非语音音频的多声道音频信号的第一通道,并且第二特性对应于主要包含非语音音频的多声道音频信号的第二通道。 该方法还包括根据语音似然值调整衰减因子以产生经调整的衰减因子。 该方法还包括使用经调整的衰减因子衰减第二信道。

    Ratio of speech to non-speech audio such as for elderly or hearing-impaired listeners
    6.
    发明授权
    Ratio of speech to non-speech audio such as for elderly or hearing-impaired listeners 有权
    言语与非言语音的比例,如老人或听力障碍听众

    公开(公告)号:US08494840B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-23

    申请号:US12526733

    申请日:2008-02-12

    申请人: Hannes Muesch

    发明人: Hannes Muesch

    IPC分类号: G10L19/00

    CPC分类号: H04R25/356 H04R2225/43

    摘要: The invention relates to audio signal processing and speech enhancement. In accordance with one aspect, the invention combines a high-quality audio program that is a mix of speech and non-speech audio with a lower-quality copy of the speech components contained in the audio program for the purpose of generating a high-quality audio program with an increased ratio of speech to non-speech audio such as may benefit the elderly, hearing impaired or other listeners. Aspects of the invention are particularly useful for television and home theater sound, although they may be applicable to other audio and sound applications. The invention relates to methods, apparatus for performing such methods, and to software stored on a computer-readable medium for causing a computer to perform such methods.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及音频信号处理和语音增强。 根据一个方面,本发明将语音和非语音音频的混合的高质量音频节目与音频节目中包含的语音组件的低质量副本相结合,以产生高质量 音频节目具有增加的语音与非语音的比例,例如可能使老年人,听力障碍者或其他听众受益。 本发明的各方面对于电视和家庭影院声音特别有用,尽管它们可以适用于其它音频和声音应用。 本发明涉及用于执行这些方法的方法,装置以及存储在计算机可读介质上的软件,用于使计算机执行这些方法。

    Method And System For Scaling Ducking Of Speech-Relevant Channels In Multi-Channel Audio
    7.
    发明申请
    Method And System For Scaling Ducking Of Speech-Relevant Channels In Multi-Channel Audio 有权
    多通道音频语音相关通道缩小方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130006619A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13583204

    申请日:2011-02-28

    申请人: Hannes Muesch

    发明人: Hannes Muesch

    IPC分类号: G10L21/00

    摘要: A method and system for filtering a multi-channel audio signal having a speech channel and at least one non-speech channel, to improve intelligibility of speech determined by the signal. In typical embodiments, the method includes steps of determining at least one attenuation control value indicative of a measure of similarity between speech-related content determined by the speech channel and speech-related content determined by the non-speech channel, and attenuating the non-speech channel in response to the at least one attenuation control value. Typically, the attenuating step includes scaling of a raw attenuation control signal (e.g., a ducking gain control signal) for the non-speech channel in response to the at least one attenuation control value. Some embodiments are a general or special purpose processor programmed with software or firmware and/or otherwise configured to perform filtering in accordance the invention.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于对具有语音信道和至少一个非语音信道的多声道音频信号进行滤波的方法和系统,以提高由信号确定的语音的可懂度。 在典型的实施例中,该方法包括以下步骤:确定指示由语音信道确定的语音相关内容与由非语音频道确定的语音相关内容之间的相似度的度量的至少一个衰减控制值, 响应于所述至少一个衰减控制值的语音信道。 通常,衰减步骤包括响应于至少一个衰减控制值缩放非语音信道的原始衰减控制信号(例如,下降增益控制信号)。 一些实施例是用软件或固件编程和/或以其他方式配置为根据本发明执行滤波的通用或专用处理器。

    Concealing Audio Artifacts
    9.
    发明申请
    Concealing Audio Artifacts 有权
    隐藏音乐人工制品

    公开(公告)号:US20110082575A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-07

    申请号:US12996817

    申请日:2009-06-09

    申请人: Hannes Muesch

    发明人: Hannes Muesch

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G10L19/005

    摘要: At least one segment is identified in an audio signal. The audio segment is associated with an artifact within the audio signal and has a time duration. At least one stored sound clip is retrieved, which has a time duration that exceeds the time duration associated with the audio segment. The retrieved sound clip is mixed with the audio signal and the retrieved sound clip audibly compensates for the audio artifact.

    摘要翻译: 在音频信号中识别至少一个片段。 音频段与音频信号内的伪像相关联并具有持续时间。 检索至少一个存储的声音剪辑,其具有超过与音频片段相关联的持续时间的持续时间。 检索到的声音片段与音频信号混合,并且检索到的声音片段可听见地补偿音频伪影。

    Concealing audio artifacts
    10.
    发明授权
    Concealing audio artifacts 有权
    隐藏音频制品

    公开(公告)号:US08892228B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-18

    申请号:US12996817

    申请日:2009-06-09

    申请人: Hannes Muesch

    发明人: Hannes Muesch

    CPC分类号: G10L19/005

    摘要: At least one segment is identified in an audio signal. The audio segment is associated with an artifact within the audio signal and has a time duration. At least one stored sound clip is retrieved, which has a time duration that exceeds the time duration associated with the audio segment. The retrieved sound clip is mixed with the audio signal and the retrieved sound clip audibly compensates for the audio artifact.

    摘要翻译: 在音频信号中识别至少一个片段。 音频段与音频信号内的伪像相关联并具有持续时间。 检索至少一个存储的声音剪辑,其具有超过与音频片段相关联的持续时间的持续时间。 检索到的声音片段与音频信号混合,并且检索到的声音片段可听见地补偿音频伪影。