Abstract: A method of recording ambisonic sound fields with a spatially distributed plurality of ambisonic microphones comprising a step of recording sound signals from plurality of ambisonic microphones a step of converting recorded sound signals to ambisonic sound fields and a step of interpolation of the ambisonic sound fields according to the invention comprises a step of generating synchronizing signals for particular ambisonic microphones for synchronized recording of sound signals from plurality of ambisonic microphones and during the step of interpolation of the ambisonic sound fields it includes filtering sound signals from particular microphones with individual filters having a distance-dependent impulse response having a cut-off frequency fc(dm) depending on distance dm between point of interpolation and m-th microphone applying gradual distance dependent attenuation applying re-balancing with amplification of 0th ordered ambisonic component and attenuating remaining ambisonic components.

Abstract: A method of recording ambisonic sound fields with a spatially distributed plurality of ambisonic microphones comprising a step of recording sound signals from plurality of ambisonic microphones a step of converting recorded sound signals to ambisonic sound fields and a step of interpolation of the ambisonic sound fields according to the invention comprises a step of generating synchronizing signals for particular ambisonic microphones for synchronized recording of sound signals from plurality of ambisonic microphones and during the step of interpolation of the ambisonic sound fields it includes filtering sound signals from particular microphones with individual filters having a distance-dependent impulse response having a cut-off frequency fc(dm) depending on distance dm between point of interpolation and m-th microphone applying gradual distance dependent attenuation applying re-balancing with amplification of 0th ordered ambisonic component and attenuating remaining ambisonic components.

Abstract: The invention concerns an audio signal encoding method comprising the steps of: collecting the audio signal samples, determining sinusoidal components in subsequent frames, estimation of amplitudes and frequencies of the components for each frame, merging thus obtained pairs into sinusoidal trajectories, splitting particular trajectories into segments, transforming particular trajectories comprising of their amplitude and frequency variations to the frequency domain by means of a digital transform performed on segments longer than the frame duration, quantization and selection of transform coefficients in the segments, entropy encoding, and outputting the quantized coefficients as output data. The method is characterized in that the length of the segments into which each trajectory is split is individually adjusted in time for each trajectory.

Abstract: An audio signal encoding method is provided that comprises collecting audio signal samples, determining sinusoidal components in subsequent frames, estimating amplitudes and frequencies of the components for each frame, merging the obtained pairs into sinusoidal trajectories, splitting particular trajectories into segments, transforming particular trajectories to the frequency domain by way of a digital transform performed on segments longer than the frame duration, quantization and selection of transform coefficients in the segments, entropy encoding, outputting the quantized coefficients as output data, wherein segments of different trajectories starting within a particular time are grouped into Groups of Segments, and the partitioning of trajectories into segments is synchronized with the endpoints of a Group of Segments.

Abstract: The invention concerns a microphone probe having a body being substantially a first solid of revolution with a number of audio sensors distributed thereon and located in the recesses. The recesses have substantially a shape of a second body of revolution with an axis of symmetry perpendicular to the surface of the body. The sensors are connected to an acquisition unit, that delivers audio signals to the output. The audio sensors are digital audio sensors comprising printed circuit board with MEMS microphone element mounted thereon, wherein MEMS microphone element is mounted on the side of the printed circuit board facing the inner side of the body, so that the sound reaches MEMS microphone element via recess and opening. The depth of recesses is in a range between 3 and 20 mm. The acquisition unit has a clocking device determining common time base for audio sensors.

Abstract: The invention concerns a microphone probe having a body being substantially a first solid of revolution with a number of audio sensors distributed thereon and located in the recesses. The recesses have substantially a shape of a second body of revolution with an axis of symmetry perpendicular to the surface of the body. The sensors are connected to an acquisition unit, that delivers audio signals to the output. The audio sensors are digital audio sensors comprising printed circuit board with MEMS microphone element mounted thereon, wherein MEMS microphone element is mounted on the side of the printed circuit board facing the inner side of the body, so that the sound reaches MEMS microphone element via recess and opening. The depth of recesses is in a range between 3 and 20 mm. The acquisition unit has a clocking device determining common time base for audio sensors.

Abstract: Embodiments provide an audio signal encoding method comprising the steps of: collecting audio signal samples (114), determining sinusoidal components (312) in subsequent frames, estimation of amplitudes (314) and frequencies (313) of the components for each frame, merging thus obtained pairs into sinusoidal trajectories, splitting particular trajectories into segments, transforming (318, 319) particular trajectories to the frequency domain by means of a digital transform performed on segments longer than the frame duration, quantization (320, 321) and selection (322, 323) of transform coefficients in the segments, entropy encoding (328), outputting the quantized coefficients as output data (115), wherein segments of different trajectories starting within a particular time are grouped into Groups of Segments (GOS), and the partitioning of trajectories into segments is synchronized with the endpoints of a Group of Segments (GOS).

Abstract: The invention concerns an audio signal encoding method comprising the steps of: collecting the audio signal samples, determining sinusoidal components in subsequent frames, estimation of amplitudes and frequencies of the components for each frame, merging thus obtained pairs into sinusoidal trajectories, splitting particular trajectories into segments, transforming particular trajectories to the frequency domain by means of a digital transform performed on segments longer than the frame duration, quantization and selection of transform coefficients in the segments, entropy encoding, and outputting the quantized coefficients as output data. The method is characterized in that the length of the segments into which each trajectory is split is individually adjusted in time for each trajectory.

Abstract: A method for analyzing behavior in an intelligent surveillance system, the system being operable to provide a series of consecutive images of an area under surveillance for consecutive time points, the method comprising the steps of: for each image of the series, generating a set of points defining at least one moving silhouette on an image; tracing the position of points in the sets of points on consecutive images in order to generate trajectories of points; providing a database of predefined trajectories corresponding to behavior; comparing the generated trajectories of points for said moving silhouette with database records; outputting information regarding the type of predefined behavior said moving silhouette corresponds to.