Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a speaker protection system are disclosed. In particular, a control system for adapting an audio output from a speaker in the proximity of an object is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. A speaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a speaker dependent upon an estimate of the proximity, acoustic volume, and/or acoustic coupling of the speaker to a nearby object is disclosed.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a speaker protection system are disclosed. In particular, a control system for adapting an audio output from a speaker in the proximity of an object is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. A speaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a speaker dependent upon an estimate of the proximity, acoustic volume, and/or acoustic coupling of the speaker to a nearby object is disclosed.

Abstract: A virtual instrument for real-time musical generation includes a musical rule set unit for defining musical rules, a time constrained pitch generator for synchronizing generated music, an audio generator for generating audio signals, wherein the rule definitions describe real-time morphable music parameters, and said morphable music parameters are controllable directly by the real-time control signal. With this virtual instrument, the user can create new musical content in a simple and interactive way regardless of the level of musical training obtained before using the instrument.

Abstract: A real-time music generation engine for an interactive system includes a Musical Rule Set (MRS AND/OR CA AND/OR PCU) unit configured to combine predefined composer input with a real-time control signal into a music signal; a Constructor Automaton (CA) configured to generate a fluid piece of music based on rule definitions defined by the predefined composer input within the MRS AND/OR CA AND/OR PCU unit by musical handlers; and a Performance Cluster Unit (PCU) configured to convert the fluid piece of music from the CA into a corresponding music control signal for real-time playback by the interactive system.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a speaker protection system are disclosed. In particular, a control system for adapting an audio output from a speaker in the proximity of an object is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. A speaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a speaker dependent upon an estimate of the proximity, acoustic volume, and/or acoustic coupling of the speaker to a nearby object is disclosed.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a speaker protection system are disclosed. In particular, a control system for adapting an audio output from a speaker in the proximity of an object is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. A speaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a speaker dependent upon an estimate of the proximity, acoustic volume, and/or acoustic coupling of the speaker to a nearby object is disclosed.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a loudspeaker protection system. In particular, a nonlinear control system including a controller, an audio system, and a model is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. The audio system includes one or more transducers configured to accept the control signals to produce a rendered audio stream therefrom. An active loudspeaker with an integrated amplifier is disclosed. A loudspeaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a loudspeaker dependent upon a bank of representative models is disclosed.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a speaker protection system are disclosed. In particular, a control system for adapting an audio output from a speaker in the proximity of an object is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. A speaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a speaker dependent upon an estimate of the proximity, acoustic volume, and/or acoustic coupling of the speaker to a nearby object is disclosed.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a speaker protection system are disclosed. In particular, a control system for adapting an audio output from a speaker in the proximity of an object is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. A speaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a speaker dependent upon an estimate of the proximity, acoustic volume, and/or acoustic coupling of the speaker to a nearby object is disclosed.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a speaker protection system are disclosed. In particular, a control system for adapting an audio output from a speaker in the proximity of an object is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. A speaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a speaker dependent upon an estimate of the proximity, acoustic volume, and/or acoustic coupling of the speaker to a nearby object is disclosed.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system includes a controller, a model updater, and a model. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more updates generated by the model updater to produce one or more control signals. The system is configured to drive one or more transducers with the control signals to produce a rendered audio stream therefrom. The model updater is configured to analysis one or more portions of the audio stream and to update one or more aspects of the controller so as to alter performance of the transducer.

Abstract: An integrated loudspeaker assembly along with associated methods and systems for enhancing audio output from a consumer electronic device including such an integrated loudspeaker assembly are disclosed. More particularly an integrated loudspeaker assembly configured to utilize the enclosure of an associated consumer electronic device for back volume is disclosed. Methods and systems for optimizing the audio performance of a consumer electronic device with an integrated loudspeaker assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a loudspeaker protection system. In particular, a nonlinear control system including a controller, an audio system, and a model is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. The audio system includes one or more transducers configured to accept the control signals to produce a rendered audio stream therefrom. An active loudspeaker with an integrated amplifier is disclosed. A loudspeaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a loudspeaker dependent upon a bank of representative models is disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated loudspeaker assembly along with associated methods and systems for enhancing audio output from a consumer electronic device including such an integrated loudspeaker assembly are disclosed. More particularly an integrated loudspeaker assembly configured to utilize the enclosure of an associated consumer electronic device for back volume is disclosed. Methods and systems for optimizing the audio performance of a consumer electronic device with an integrated loudspeaker assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and/or media network for rendering a media stream from one or more media rendering devices is disclosed. The media network may include one or more configurable peers, each configurable peer configurable as a rendering device, an observer, a processing device, a combination thereof, or the like. The system may be particularly suitable for use in remote locations, to generate a controlled and/or shared meeting topology within an uncontrolled media environment, and/or to generate an intense sound field amongst a group of participants from a collection of associated peers.

Abstract: A speaker system (1, 1?, 1?) comprises a first speaker driver group (G1), comprising at least one first speaker driver (S1) and a first amplifier (A1), and a second speaker driver group (G2), comprising at least one second speaker driver (S2) and a second amplifier (A2). The speaker system further comprises a digital signal processor (2), adapted to provide a first signal to the first speaker driver group (G1) and a second signal to the second signal group (G2), wherein the first and second signals differ with respect to frequency range and at least one of the speaker driver groups comprises at least 4, 6, 8 or 10 speaker drivers.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a loudspeaker protection system. In particular, a nonlinear control system including a controller, an audio system, and a model is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. The audio system includes one or more transducers configured to accept the control signals to produce a rendered audio stream therefrom. An active loudspeaker with an integrated amplifier is disclosed. A loudspeaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a loudspeaker dependent upon a bank of representative models is disclosed.

Abstract: A speaker system (1, 1?, 1?) comprises a first speaker driver group (G1), comprising at least one first speaker driver (S1) and a first amplifier (A1), and a second speaker driver group (G2), comprising at least one second speaker driver (S2) and a second amplifier (A2). The speaker system further comprises a digital signal processor (2), adapted to provide a first signal to the first speaker driver group (G1) and a second signal to the second signal group (G2), wherein the first and second signals differ with respect to frequency range and at least one of the speaker driver groups comprises at least 4, 6, 8 or 10 speaker drivers.

Abstract: A nonlinear control system and a loudspeaker protection system. In particular, a nonlinear control system including a controller, an audio system, and a model is disclosed. The controller is configured to accept one or more input signals, and one or more estimated states produced by the model to produce one or more control signals. The audio system includes one or more transducers configured to accept the control signals to produce a rendered audio stream therefrom. An active loudspeaker with an integrated amplifier is disclosed. A loudspeaker protection system and a quality control system are disclosed. More particularly, a system for clamping the input to a loudspeaker dependent upon a bank of representative models is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for enhancing the real and/or perceived bass band of an audio signal is disclosed. A computationally simple yet effective bass band enhancement system for use in consumer electronics applications is disclosed. An audio processing system including bass enhancement functionality for use in a mobile audio system is disclosed.