Patents Assigned to Reality IP Pty Ltd
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Patent number: 9418668Abstract: An encoder is disclosed for use in a surround sound system wherein at least four audio input signals (FL, FR, RL, RR) representing an original sound field are encoded into two channel signals (L, R) and the encoded two channel signals are decoded into at least four audio output signals (FL?, FR?, RL?, RR?) corresponding to the four audio input signals. The encoder includes matrix means connected to receive the four audio input signals for encoding the four input signals into two channel (L and R) output signals. The matrix means includes means responsive to the four input signals for producing Lenc and Renc output signals as follows: Lenc=FL+kFR+jRL+jkRR Renc=FR+kFL?jRR?jkRL wherein k denotes a transformation or matrix coefficient having a value that is steered dynamically based on level of rear signal (RL+RR) content relative to front signal (FL+FR) content. An encoding method for use in a surround sound system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: REALITY IP PTY LTDInventor: Charlie Van Dongen
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Patent number: 9357327Abstract: A loudspeaker system for reproducing multichannel sound with an improved sound image in a listening zone is disclosed. The loudspeaker system includes a first speaker array for location in a first position relative to the listening zone and a second speaker array for location in a second position relative to the listening zone. The first speaker array includes a first radiating lobe for radiating first sound of the multichannel sound and at least a second radiating lobe for radiating a delayed version of the first sound. The second speaker array includes a first radiating lobe for radiating second sound of the multichannel sound, and at least a second radiating lobe for radiating a delayed version of the second sound.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Reality IP Pty LtdInventors: Charlie Corneles Van Dongen, David James Still Alexandrou, Lindsay Alfred Champion
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Patent number: 9111528Abstract: A decoder and decoding method for use in surround sound system wherein at least four audio input signals representing an original sound field are encoded into two channel signals and said encoded signals are decoded into at least four audio output signals corresponding to the four audio input signals and have an amplitude ratio and a phase relationship. The decoder and method including means for: compensating the said encoded signals for variations in perceived loudness relative to frequency associated with the encoded two channel signals due to non linearity in human hearing response at least at some frequencies; producing steering signals in responsive to the phase relationship of the said compensated signals; decoding said encoded signals to produce audio output signals corresponding to audio input signals by varying at least the amplitude ratio of said encoded signals contained in each of the output signals in response to said steering signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Reality IP Pty LtdInventor: Charlie Corneles Van Dongen
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Publication number: 20140192987Abstract: An encoder is disclosed for use in a surround sound system wherein at least four audio input signals (FL, FR, RL, RR) representing an original sound field are encoded into two channel signals (L, and the encoded two channel signals are decoded into at least four audio output signals (FL?, FR?, RL?, RR?) corresponding to the four audio input signals. The encoder includes matrix means connected to receive the four audio input signals for encoding the four input signals into two channel (L and R) output signals. The matrix means includes means responsive to the four input signals for producing Lenc and Renc output signals as follows: Lenc=FL+kFR+jRL+jkRR Renc=FR+kFL?jRR?jkRL wherein k denotes a transformation or matrix coefficient having a value that is steered dynamically based on level of rear signal (RL+RR) content relative to front signal (FL+FR) content. An encoding method for use in a surround sound system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: REALITY IP PTY LTDInventor: Charlie Van Dongen
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Patent number: 8693697Abstract: An encoder and encoding method for use in a surround sound system wherein at least four audio input signals representing an original sound field are encoded into two channel signals and the encoded two channel signals are decoded into at least four audio output signals corresponding to the four audio input signals. The encoder includes matrix structure connected to receive the four audio input signals for encoding the four input signals into two channel output signals. The matrix structure is responsive to the four input signals for producing L and R output signals as follows: L=FL+kFR+jRL+jkRR R=FR+kFL?jRR?jkRL wherein k denotes a transformation or matrix constant having a value approximately 0.207 and j denotes a 90 degree phase shift.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Reality IP Pty LtdInventor: Charlie Corneles Van Dongen
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Publication number: 20120308016Abstract: An encoder and encoding method for use in a surround sound system wherein at least four audio input signals representing an original sound field are encoded into two channel signals and the encoded two channel signals are decoded into at least four audio output signals corresponding to the four audio input signals. The encoder includes matrix structure connected to receive the four audio input signals for encoding the four input signals into two channel output signals. The matrix structure is responsive to the four input signals for producing L and R output signals as follows: L=FL+kFR+jRL+jkRR R=FR+kFL?jRR?jkRL wherein k denotes a transformation or matrix constant having a value approximately 0.207 and j denotes a 90 degree phase shift.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Reality IP Pty LtdInventor: Charlie Corneles Van Dongen
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Publication number: 20120163607Abstract: A decoder and decoding method for use in surround sound system wherein at least four audio input signals representing an original sound field are encoded into two channel signals and said encoded signals are decoded into at least four audio output signals corresponding to the four audio input signals and have an amplitude ratio and a phase relationship. The decoder and method including means for: compensating the said encoded signals for variations in perceived loudness relative to frequency associated with the encoded two channel signals due to non linearity in human hearing response at least at some frequencies; producing steering signals in responsive to the phase relationship of the said compensated signals; decoding said encoded signals to produce audio output signals corresponding to audio input signals by varying at least the amplitude ratio of said encoded signals contained in each of the output signals in response to said steering signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Reality IP PTY LTDInventor: Charlie Corneles Van Dongen
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Publication number: 20120155679Abstract: A loudspeaker system for reproducing multichannel sound with an improved sound image in a listening zone is disclosed. The loudspeaker system includes a first speaker array for location in a first position relative to the listening zone and a second speaker array for location in a second position relative to the listening zone. The first speaker array includes a first radiating lobe for radiating first sound of the multichannel sound and at least a second radiating lobe for radiating a delayed version of the first sound. The second speaker array includes a first radiating lobe for radiating second sound of the multichannel sound, and at least a second radiating lobe for radiating a delayed version of the second sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Reality IP Pty LtdInventors: Charlie Corneles Van Dongen, David James Still Alexandrou, Lindsay Alfred Champion