Method and apparatus for communicating with audio signals having corresponding spatial characteristics

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9344826
APP PUB NO 20140247945A1
SERIAL NO

13783856

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A method, apparatus computer program product are provided to facilitate the utilization of the spatial position of audio signals in order to improve voice quality. In the context of a method, a main mono signal is determined from one or more audio signals that were received. The method also includes determining one or more ambience signals from the one or more audio signals that were received, such as following removal of the main mono signal therefrom. The method also adjusts at least one of a virtual position of the main mono signal for provision to a recipient device or the one or more ambience signals for provision to the recipient device.

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  • NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Laaksonen, Lasse Juhani Nokia, FI 125 479
Ramo, Anssi Sakari Tampere, FI 16 176
Vasilache, Adriana Tampere, FI 96 710
Vilermo, Miika Tapani Siuro, FI 2 12

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