MICROPHONE ARRAY AND SIGNAL CONVERSION APPARATUS

Organization Name

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

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MICROPHONE ARRAY AND SIGNAL CONVERSION APPARATUS

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18681038 titled 'MICROPHONE ARRAY AND SIGNAL CONVERSION APPARATUS

Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a microphone array for obtaining information equivalent to an Ambisonics type acoustic signal. The microphone array includes two fixing parts fixed to both ears of a user, and at least two microphones held by the fixing parts respectively, wherein when the fixing parts are fixed to both ears, the position of the microphone arranged on one ear side and the position of the microphone arranged on the other ear side are asymmetrical.