Patents by Inventor Alan D. Kraemer
Alan D. Kraemer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10034113Abstract: A depth processing system can employ stereo speakers to achieve immersive effects. The depth processing system can advantageously manipulate phase and/or amplitude information to render audio along a listener's median plane, thereby rendering audio along varying depths. In one embodiment, the depth processing system analyzes left and right stereo input signals to infer depth, which may change over time. The depth processing system can then vary the phase and/or amplitude decorrelation between the audio signals over time to enhance the sense of depth already present in the audio signals, thereby creating an immersive depth effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos
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Patent number: 9721575Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are described for providing backwards compatibility for legacy devices that are unable to natively render non-channel based audio objects. These systems and methods can also be beneficially used to produce a reduced set of audio objects for compatible object-based decoders with low computing resources.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Roger Wallace Dressler, Pierre-Anthony Stivell Lemieux, Alan D. Kraemer
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Publication number: 20160104492Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are described for providing backwards compatibility for legacy devices that are unable to natively render non-channel based audio objects. These systems and methods can also be beneficially used to produce a reduced set of audio objects for compatible object-based decoders with low computing resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Roger Wallace Dressler, Pierre-Anthony Stivell Lemieux, Alan D. Kraemer
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Publication number: 20160044431Abstract: A depth processing system can employ stereo speakers to achieve immersive effects. The depth processing system can advantageously manipulate phase and/or amplitude information to render audio along a listener's median plane, thereby rendering audio along varying depths. In one embodiment, the depth processing system analyzes left and right stereo input signals to infer depth, which may change over time. The depth processing system can then vary the phase and/or amplitude decorrelation between the audio signals over time to enhance the sense of depth already present in the audio signals, thereby creating an immersive depth effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos
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Patent number: 9232312Abstract: A method for processing audio signals can include receiving left and right front audio signals and left and right rear audio signals, where the left and right rear audio signals. In addition, the method can include applying at least one front perspective filter to each of the left and right front audio signals to yield filtered left and right front output signals, where the left and right front output signals each drive a front speaker. Moreover, the method can include applying at least one rear perspective filter to each of the left and right rear audio signals to yield left and right rear output signals, where the left and right rear output signals each drive a rear speaker to simulate a rear surround sound effect when positioned in front of a listener.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Hideaki Kato, Alan D. Kraemer, Sarah Yang
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Patent number: 9167346Abstract: Systems and methods for providing object-oriented audio are described. Audio objects can be created by associating sound sources with attributes of those sound sources, such as location, velocity, directivity, and the like. Audio objects can be used in place of or in addition to channels to distribute sound, for example, by streaming the audio objects over a network to a client device. The objects can define their locations in space with associated two or three dimensional coordinates. The objects can be adaptively streamed to the client device based on available network or client device resources. A renderer on the client device can use the attributes of the objects to determine how to render the objects. The renderer can further adapt the playback of the objects based on information about a rendering environment of the client device. Various examples of audio object creation techniques are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos
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Patent number: 9165558Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are described for providing backwards compatibility for legacy devices that are unable to natively render non-channel based audio objects. These systems and methods can also be beneficially used to produce a reduced set of audio objects for compatible object-based decoders with low computing resources.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Roger Wallace Dressler, Pierre-Anthony Stivell Lemieux, Alan D. Kraemer
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Patent number: 9154897Abstract: A depth processing system can employ stereo speakers to achieve immersive effects. The depth processing system can advantageously manipulate phase and/or amplitude information to render audio along a listener's median plane, thereby rendering audio along varying depths. In one embodiment, the depth processing system analyzes left and right stereo input signals to infer depth, which may change over time. The depth processing system can then vary the phase and/or amplitude decorrelation between the audio signals over time to enhance the sense of depth already present in the audio signals, thereby creating an immersive depth effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos
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Patent number: 9088858Abstract: A depth processing system can employ stereo speakers to achieve immersive effects. The depth processing system can advantageously manipulate phase and/or amplitude information to render audio along a listener's median plane, thereby rendering audio along varying depths. In one embodiment, the depth processing system analyzes left and right stereo input signals to infer depth, which may change over time. The depth processing system can then vary the phase and/or amplitude decorrelation between the audio signals over time to enhance the sense of depth already present in the audio signals, thereby creating an immersive depth effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos
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Patent number: 9026450Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are described for providing backwards compatibility for legacy devices that are unable to natively render non-channel based audio objects. These systems and methods can also be beneficially used to produce a reduced set of audio objects for compatible object-based decoders with low computing resources.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Roger Wallace Dressler, Pierre-Anthony Stivell Lemieux, Alan D. Kraemer
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Patent number: 8751028Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Thomas C. K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, Jr., Jeffrey M. Claar
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Publication number: 20140044288Abstract: A method for processing audio signals can include receiving left and right front audio signals and left and right rear audio signals, where the left and right rear audio signals. In addition, the method can include applying at least one front perspective filter to each of the left and right front audio signals to yield filtered left and right front output signals, where the left and right front output signals each drive a front speaker. Moreover, the method can include applying at least one rear perspective filter to each of the left and right rear audio signals to yield left and right rear output signals, where the left and right rear output signals each drive a rear speaker to simulate a rear surround sound effect when positioned in front of a listener.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: DTS LLCInventors: Hideaki Kato, Alan D. Kraemer, Sarah Yang
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Patent number: 8472631Abstract: An audio enhancement system and method for use receives a group of multi-channel audio signals and provides a simulated surround sound environment through playback of only two output signals. The multi-channel audio signals comprise a pair of front signals intended for playback from a forward sound stage and a pair of rear signals intended for playback from a rear sound stage. The front and rear signals are modified in pairs by separating an ambient component of each pair of signals from a direct component and processing at least some of the components with a head-related transfer function. Processing of the individual audio signal components is determined by an intended playback position of the corresponding original audio signals. The individual audio signal components are then selectively combined with the original audio signals to form two enhanced output signals for generating a surround sound experience upon playback.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Arnold I. Klayman, Alan D. Kraemer
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Patent number: 8396575Abstract: Systems and methods for providing object-oriented audio are described. Audio objects can be created by associating sound sources with attributes of those sound sources, such as location, velocity, directivity, and the like. Audio objects can be used in place of or in addition to channels to distribute sound, for example, by streaming the audio objects over a network to a client device. The objects can define their locations in space with associated two or three dimensional coordinates. The objects can be adaptively streamed to the client device based on available network or client device resources. A renderer on the client device can use the attributes of the objects to determine how to render the objects. The renderer can further adapt the playback of the objects based on information about a rendering environment of the client device. Various examples of audio object creation techniques are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos
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Patent number: 8396576Abstract: Systems and methods for providing object-oriented audio are described. Audio objects can be created by associating sound sources with attributes of those sound sources, such as location, velocity, directivity, and the like. Audio objects can be used in place of or in addition to channels to distribute sound, for example, by streaming the audio objects over a network to a client device. The objects can define their locations in space with associated two or three dimensional coordinates. The objects can be adaptively streamed to the client device based on available network or client device resources. A renderer on the client device can use the attributes of the objects to determine how to render the objects. The renderer can further adapt the playback of the objects based on information about a rendering environment of the client device. Various examples of audio object creation techniques are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos
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Patent number: 8396577Abstract: Systems and methods for providing object-oriented audio are described. Audio objects can be created by associating sound sources with attributes of those sound sources, such as location, velocity, directivity, and the like. Audio objects can be used in place of or in addition to channels to distribute sound, for example, by streaming the audio objects over a network to a client device. The objects can define their locations in space with associated two or three dimensional coordinates. The objects can be adaptively streamed to the client device based on available network or client device resources. A renderer on the client device can use the attributes of the objects to determine how to render the objects. The renderer can further adapt the playback of the objects based on information about a rendering environment of the client device. Various examples of audio object creation techniques are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos
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Publication number: 20120232910Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are described for providing backwards compatibility for legacy devices that are unable to natively render non-channel based audio objects. These systems and methods can also be beneficially used to produce a reduced set of audio objects for compatible object-based decoders with low computing resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: SRS Labs, Inc.Inventors: Roger Wallace Dressler, Pierre-Anthony Stivell Lemieux, Alan D. Kraemer
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Publication number: 20120230497Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are described for providing backwards compatibility for legacy devices that are unable to natively render non-channel based audio objects. These systems and methods can also be beneficially used to produce a reduced set of audio objects for compatible object-based decoders with low computing resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: SRS Labs, Inc.Inventors: Roger Wallace Dressler, Pierre-Anthony Stivell Lemieux, Alan D. Kraemer
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Publication number: 20120170757Abstract: A depth processing system can employ stereo speakers to achieve immersive effects. The depth processing system can advantageously manipulate phase and/or amplitude information to render audio along a listener's median plane, thereby rendering audio along varying depths. In one embodiment, the depth processing system analyzes left and right stereo input signals to infer depth, which may change over time. The depth processing system can then vary the phase and/or amplitude decorrelation between the audio signals over time to enhance the sense of depth already present in the audio signals, thereby creating an immersive depth effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: SRS LABS, INC.Inventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos
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Publication number: 20120170756Abstract: A depth processing system can employ stereo speakers to achieve immersive effects. The depth processing system can advantageously manipulate phase and/or amplitude information to render audio along a listener's median plane, thereby rendering audio along varying depths. In one embodiment, the depth processing system analyzes left and right stereo input signals to infer depth, which may change over time. The depth processing system can then vary the phase and/or amplitude decorrelation between the audio signals over time to enhance the sense of depth already present in the audio signals, thereby creating an immersive depth effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: SRS LABS, INC.Inventors: Alan D. Kraemer, James Tracey, Themis Katsianos