View source for 20240046939. QUANTIZING SPATIAL AUDIO PARAMETERS simplified abstract (NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY)

=QUANTIZING SPATIAL AUDIO PARAMETERS=


==Organization Name==

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==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Adriana Vasilache of Tampere (FI)|Adriana Vasilache of Tampere (FI)]][[Category:Adriana Vasilache of Tampere (FI)]]

==QUANTIZING SPATIAL AUDIO PARAMETERS - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240046939 titled 'QUANTIZING SPATIAL AUDIO PARAMETERS

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes an apparatus for spatial audio encoding that quantizes and indexes a spatial audio direction parameter to create a quantized spatial audio direction index. This parameter is associated with a specific time sub-frame of a frequency sub-band of an audio frame. The apparatus also calculates a quantized spatial audio difference index by determining the difference between the quantized spatial audio direction index and a quantized average spatial audio direction index.

* The apparatus is designed to encode spatial audio by quantizing and indexing the direction parameter.
* The quantized spatial audio direction index represents the direction of the audio in a specific time and frequency sub-band.
* The quantized spatial audio difference index measures the difference between the direction of the audio in a specific time and frequency sub-band and the average direction.
* The apparatus allows for efficient encoding and decoding of spatial audio information.

Potential applications of this technology:

* Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems can use this technology to enhance the immersive audio experience for users.
* Gaming consoles and platforms can utilize this technology to provide more realistic and immersive audio effects.
* Audio streaming services can incorporate this technology to deliver spatial audio content to users, enhancing the listening experience.

Problems solved by this technology:

* Traditional audio encoding methods may not accurately capture the spatial information of audio, resulting in a loss of immersive experience.
* Spatial audio encoding can be computationally expensive and require large amounts of data, making it challenging to implement in real-time applications.
* This technology addresses these issues by quantizing and indexing the spatial audio direction parameter, allowing for efficient encoding and decoding.

Benefits of this technology:

* Improved spatial audio experience for users, providing a more immersive and realistic audio environment.
* Efficient encoding and decoding of spatial audio, reducing computational requirements and data storage.
* Compatibility with various audio applications, including VR, AR, gaming, and streaming services.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

there is inter alia disclosed an apparatus for spatial audio encoding configured to quantise and index a spatial audio direction parameter to form a quantised spatial audio direction index, wherein the spatial audio direction parameter is associated with a time sub frame of a frequency sub band of an audio frame; and determine a quantised spatial audio difference index by calculating the difference between the quantised spatial audio direction index and a quantised average spatial audio direction index.



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