Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a variable bit rate audio signal is disclosed. An audio signal is encoded into a plurality of encoded audio signals at different bit rates. A variable bit rate audio signal is produced by selecting between the plurality of encoded audio frames of different bit rates in accordance with a selection criterion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2011
Date of Patent:
September 25, 2012
Assignee:
Akikase Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Charles Benjamin Dieterich, Edmond Chalom, Tao Chen