Abstract: In accordance with an example aspect, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to obtain a movement context of a user, rank, based at least in part on the movement contest, at least two objects based on their visibility to the user, and determine, based at least in part on the ranking, at least one of the at least two objects as a placement object for an augmented reality information element.

Abstract: This specification describes a method comprising causing provision of a first version of virtual reality content to a first user via first portable user equipment located at a first location and having a first orientation, the virtual reality content being associated with a second location and a second orientation, the first version of the virtual reality content being rendered for provision via the first user equipment in dependence on the first location relative to the second location and the first orientation relative to the second orientation.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a dereverberation module for generating a dereverberated audio signal based on an original audio signal containing reverberation, and an audio-analysis module for generating audio analysis data based on audio analysis of the original audio signal and audio analysis of the dereverberated audio signal.

Abstract: A method comprising: receiving a request to create a virtual communication channel between the real world and a virtual reality environment, the virtual reality environment comprising both audio and visual content; in response to receiving the request, causing a virtual window to be displayed in the virtual reality environment; and causing distorted audio from real world surroundings of a user making the request to emanate from the virtual window.

Abstract: In accordance with an example aspect, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to obtain a movement context of a user, rank, based at least in part on the movement contest, at least two objects based on their visibility to the user, and determine, based at least in part on the ranking, at least one of the at least two objects as a placement object for an augmented reality information element.

Abstract: Apparatus for audio processing comprises: a beat tracking module for identifying beat time instants in an audio signal and a downbeat identifier for identifying downbeats occurring at beat time instants, each downbeat corresponding to the start of a musical bar or measure. A pattern identifier identifies two or more adjacent bars or measures containing musical characteristics which repeat within the audio signal, the pattern identifier being configured to: generate for each downbeat a plurality of scores using respective analysis methods for indicating different characteristics within the audio signal at the downbeat; combine the scores for each downbeat; and identify based on the combined scores non-adjacent downbeats that correspond to the start of a musical pattern.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program product and system are provided for managing crowd sourced content creation. In this regard, a method is provided that includes receiving information regarding at least one content recording device and information regarding a recording subject. The method further includes determining whether the at least one content recording device is eligible to receive at least one permission indicator, based at least in part on the information regarding the at least one content recording device and the information regarding the recording subject. The method also includes causing the at least one permission indicator to be provided to the at least one content recording device in an instance in which it is determined that the at least one content recording device is eligible to receive the at least one permission indicator.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a dereverberation module for generating a dereverberated audio signal based on an original audio signal containing reverberation, and an audio-analysis module for generating audio analysis data based on audio analysis of the original audio signal and audio analysis of the dereverberated audio signal.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: an analyser determiner configured to determine at least one sub-set of analysers, wherein the sub-set of analysers are determined from a set of possible analysers; at least one analyser module comprising the sub-set of analysers configured to analyse at least one audio signal to generate at least two analysis features; at least one predictor configured to determine from the at least two analysis features the presence or absence of at least one accentuated point within the at least one audio signal.

Abstract: Apparatus for audio processing comprises: a beat tracking module for identifying beat time instants in an audio signal and a downbeat identifier for identifying downbeats occurring at beat time instants, each downbeat corresponding to the start of a musical bar or measure. A pattern identifier identifies two or more adjacent bars or measures containing musical characteristics which repeat within the audio signal, the pattern identifier being configured to: generate for each downbeat a plurality of scores using respective analysis methods for indicating different characteristics within the audio signal at the downbeat; combine the scores for each downbeat; and identify based on the combined scores non-adjacent downbeats that correspond to the start of a musical pattern.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program product and system are provided for managing crowd sourced content creation. In this regard, a method is provided that includes receiving information regarding at least one content recording device and information regarding a recording subject. The method further includes determining whether the at least one content recording device is eligible to receive at least one permission indicator, based at least in part on the information regarding the at least one content recording device and the information regarding the recording subject. The method also includes causing the at least one permission indicator to be provided to the at least one content recording device in an instance in which it is determined that the at least one content recording device is eligible to receive the at least one permission indicator.

Abstract: A method for providing context sensing and fusion may include receiving physical sensor data extracted from one or more physical sensors, receiving virtual sensor data extracted from one or more virtual sensors, and performing context fusion of the physical sensor data and the virtual sensor data at an operating system level. A corresponding computer program product and apparatus are also provided.