Frequency band extension in an audio signal decoder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10043525
APP PUB NO 20170169831A1
SERIAL NO

15117100

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A method is provided for extending the frequency band of an audio signal during a decoding or improvement process. The method includes obtaining the decoded signal in a first frequency band, referred to as a low band. Tonal components and a surround signal are extracted from the signal from the low-band signal, and the tonal components and the surround signal are combined by adaptive mixing using energy-level control factors to obtain an audio signal, referred to as a combined signal. The low-band decoded signal before the extraction step or the combined signal after the combination step are extended over at least one second frequency band which is higher than the first frequency band. Also proved are a frequency-band extension device which implements the described method and a decoder including a device of this type.

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  • KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kaniewska, Magdalena Leuven, BE 15 27
Ragot, Stephane Lannion, FR 45 358

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