Abstract: An audio processor, apparatus, and method use physical speakers to emulate one or more additional speakers. The physical speakers produce sounds that, from a listener's perspective, appear to come from at least one direction where a physical speaker is not present. Any number of additional speakers can be virtualized, such as three or five speakers that allow two speakers to emulate a 5.1 audio system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 5, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 8, 2011
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific PTE, Ltd.