Multi-Channel Speech Compression System and Method

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Dushyant Sharma of Mountain House CA (US)

Multi-Channel Speech Compression System and Method - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18676347 titled 'Multi-Channel Speech Compression System and Method

The abstract describes a method, computer program product, and computing system for encoding audio encounter information of a reference audio acquisition device within a plurality of audio acquisition devices in an audio recording system.

Location information for an acoustic source within an acoustic environment can be estimated using a machine vision system.
Acoustic relative transfer functions can be selected based on the location information for the audio acquisition devices.
The encoded reference audio encounter information and selected acoustic relative transfer functions can be transmitted.

Potential Applications: - Audio recording systems - Machine vision systems - Acoustic environment analysis

Problems Solved: - Efficient encoding of audio encounter information - Accurate estimation of location information in acoustic environments

Benefits: - Improved audio recording quality - Enhanced spatial awareness in audio recordings

Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Audio Recording Systems for Spatial Analysis This technology can be used in professional audio recording studios, live event recording, and surveillance systems for enhanced audio quality and spatial analysis.

Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the machine vision system estimate location information for acoustic sources? 2. What are the advantages of selecting acoustic relative transfer functions based on location information?

Original Abstract Submitted

A method, computer program product, and computing system for encoding audio encounter information of a reference audio acquisition device of a plurality of audio acquisition devices of an audio recording system, thus defining encoded reference audio encounter information. Location information may be estimated, via a machine vision system, for an acoustic source within an acoustic environment. One or more acoustic relative transfer functions may be selected from a plurality of acoustic relative transfer functions for the plurality of audio acquisition devices of the audio recording system based upon, at least in part, the location information. The encoded reference audio encounter information and a representation of the selected one or more acoustic relative transfer function may be transmitted.