Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to apparatus, methods and computer programs for spatial processing audio scenes with improved intelligibility for speech or other key sounds. In examples of the disclosure at least one audio signal including two or more channels is obtained. The audio signal is processed with program code to identify at least a first portion of the audio signal wherein the first portion predominantly includes audio of interest. The first portion is processed using a first process. The second portion is processed using a second process including spatial audio processing. The first process includes no spatial audio processing or a low level of spatial audio processing compared to the second process and the second portion predominantly includes a remainder. The processed first portion and second portion can be played back using two or more loudspeakers.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure provide methods of determining spatial audio parameters that are robust to noise levels. In examples of the disclosure two or more audio signals are obtained and processed to generate spatial audio signals. A noise amount in the audio signals is determined. One or more spatial audio parameters are determined wherein the process used to determine the one or more spatial audio parameters is dependent upon a value of the determined noise amount.

Abstract: To implement some methods of attenuating noise it can be useful to obtain an accurate estimate of the noise in the microphone signals. Examples of the disclosure provide a method of accurately estimating incoherent noise levels. In examples of the disclosure a primary estimation of a noise amount is made. The primary estimation of a noise amount is used to determine a direction parameter and a diffuseness parameter. The determined direction parameter and the estimated diffuseness parameter are used to estimate a predicted level difference between a first microphone signal and a second microphone signal. A level difference between the first microphone signal and the second microphone signal is determined and a noise level is estimated using at least the determined level difference and the predicted level difference.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product provide an improved filter calibration procedure to reliably equalize the long term spectrum of the audio signals captured by first and second microphones that are at different locations relative to a sound source and/or are of different types. In the context of a method, the signals captured by the first and second microphones are analyzed. The method also determines one or more quality measures based on the analysis. In an instance in which one or more quality measure satisfy a predefined condition, the method determines a frequency response of the signals captured by the first and second microphones. The method also determines a difference between the frequency response of the signals captured by the first and second microphones and processes the signals captured by the first microphone for filtering relative to the signals captured by the second microphone based upon the difference.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a method for processing an input audio signal (101) in accordance with spatial metadata (103) so as to play back a spatial audio signal in a device (50) in dependence of at least one sound reproduction characteristic (105) of the device is provided, the method comprising obtaining said input audio signal (101) and said spatial metadata (103); obtaining said at least one sound reproduction characteristic (105) of the device; rendering a first portion of the spatial audio signal using a first type playback procedure applied on the input audio signal in dependence of the spatial metadata (103), wherein the first portion comprises sound directions within a front region of the spatial audio signal; and rendering a second portion of the spatial audio signal using a second type playback procedure applied on the input audio signal in dependence of the spatial metadata (103) and in dependence of said at least one sound reproduction characteristic (105), wherein the second portion co

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a technique for processing an input audio signal (101) comprising a multi-channel audio signal is provided, the technique comprising: deriving (104), based on the input audio signal (101), a first signal component (105-1) comprising a multi-channel audio signal that represents a focus portion of a spatial audio image conveyed by the input audio signal and a second signal component (105-2) comprising a multi-channel audio signal that represents a non-focus portion of the spatial audio image; processing (112) the second signal component (105-2) into a modified second signal component (113) wherein the width of the spatial audio image is extended from that of the second signal component (105-2); and combining (114) the first signal component (105-1) and the modified second signal component (112) into an output audio signal (115) comprising a multi-channel audio signal that represents partially extended spatial audio image.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product provide an improved filter calibration procedure to reliably equalize the long term spectrum of the audio signals captured by first and second microphones that are at different locations relative to a sound source and/or are of different types. In the context of a method, the signals captured by the first and second microphones are analyzed. The method also determines one or more quality measures based on the analysis. In an instance in which one or more quality measure satisfy a predefined condition, the method determines a frequency response of the signals captured by the first and second microphones. The method also determines a difference between the frequency response of the signals captured by the first and second microphones and processes the signals captured by the first microphone for filtering relative to the signals captured by the second microphone based upon the difference.

Abstract: A method includes accessing, by at least one processing device, an audible signal including at least one in-ear microphone audible signal and at least one external microphone audible signal and at least one noise signal; training a generative network to generate an enhanced external microphone signal from an in-ear microphone signal based on the at least one in-ear microphone audible signal and the at least one external microphone audible signal; and outputting the generative network.

Abstract: A method includes accessing, by at least one processing device, an audible signal including at least one in-ear microphone audible signal and at least one external microphone audible signal and at least one noise signal; training a generative network to generate an enhanced external microphone signal from an in-ear microphone signal based on the at least one in-ear microphone audible signal and the at least one external microphone audible signal; and outputting the generative network.

Abstract: A method comprising: receiving at least one audio channel signal; receiving at least one user interface input; generating a visualization of the at least one audio channel signal dependent on the at least one user interface input; and rendering the at least one audio channel signal to generate a rendered audio signal dependent on the at least one user interface input wherein the rendered audio channel signal is substantially synchronized with the visualization of the at least one audio channel signal.

Abstract: A method includes determining, using signals captured from two or more microphones (1A) configured to detect an acoustic signal from one or more sound sources, one or more prominent sound sources based on the one or more sound sources (1C-1D). The method further includes determining one or more directions relative to a position of one or more of the two or more microphones for the one or more prominent sound sources (1B-1D). The method includes modifying one or more user interface elements displayed on a user interface of a display to provide an indication at least in part of the one or more directions, relative to position of at least one microphone, of the one or more prominent sound sources (1G).

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product provide an improved filter calibration procedure to reliably equalize the long term spectrum of the audio signals captured by first and second microphones that are at different locations relative to a sound source and/or are of different types. In the context of a method, the signals captured by the first and second microphones are analyzed. The method also determines one or more quality measures based on the analysis. In an instance in which one or more quality measure satisfy a predefined condition, the method determines a frequency response of the signals captured by the first and second microphones. The method also determines a difference between the frequency response of the signals captured by the first and second microphones and processes the signals captured by the first microphone for filtering relative to the signals captured by the second microphone based upon the difference.

Abstract: Output of audio or visual content via local mobile user devices (4a, 4b. 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f), such as a mobile phone and/or a headset, or via output devices (8a, 8b. 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f 8g, 8h), such as a speaker and/or a display, is controlled by a controller (7). The output devices (Sa, 8b. Sc, 8d, 8e, 8f 8g. 8h) are located at different locations within an environment for accommodating users (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d), such as the interior of a car. The controller (7) determines information on a location within the environment of each of the mobile user devices (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f) based on wireless signals received from the user devices (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f), such as Bluetooth low energy signals, and controls the output of the content based on this.

Abstract: Devices such a printer 4, television 3 and car door lock 2 are controlled wirelessly by a controller 5 which may consist of eye tracking glasses that detect the gaze angle of the user also include an orientation detector that receives rf packets from the devices, from which the orientation of the device can be detected. Control of the devices is performed wirelessly when the detected orientation of the device and the gaze detection angle adopt a predetermined relationship, for example when they become aligned.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to facilitate spatial audio capture by utilizing multiple audio recording devices. In the context of a method, spatial characteristics of sound recorded by a first device are determined. The method also mapping, with a processor, sound recorded by a second device to a location and orientation of the first device. As such, the spatial characteristics of the sound recorded by the second device are modified to match the spatial characteristics of the sound recorded by the first device.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program, the method comprising: obtaining information relating to a measured response of a headphone wherein the response is measured when the headphone is positioned adjacent an ear canal of a user; obtaining information relating to a target response of the headphone wherein the target response replicates a different headphone; determining at least one filter using the measured response and the obtained information relating to the target response; and enabling the at least one filter to be applied to an audio signal to obtain the target response.

Abstract: A method comprising: generating at least one audio signal to be output by at least one speaker for a multi-speaker system; receiving at least two output signals, the at least two output signals provided by at least two microphones and based on the at least one acoustic wave output by the at least one speaker in response to the at least one audio signal; determining a directional component associated with the at least two output signals; and comparing the directional component with an expected location of the at least one speaker.

Abstract: The invention relates to controlling the operation of a communication system. The method according to the invention comprises measuring (910) positions of devices of a group; determining (930) a sequence based on the measured positions; and controlling (940) operation of one or more devices of a group based on said sequence. The communication system may be used e.g. for playing games.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to facilitate spatial audio capture by utilizing multiple audio recording devices. In the context of a method, spatial characteristics of sound recorded by a first device are determined. The method also mapping, with a processor, sound recorded by a second device to a location and orientation of the first device. As such, the spatial characteristics of the sound recorded by the second device are modified to match the spatial characteristics of the sound recorded by the first device.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method includes scanning, by an apparatus, for wireless messages associated with presence of other wireless devices including a first wireless device to which the apparatus is connected over a wireless connection; maintaining, by the apparatus, measured signal strength of wireless messages received from the connected first wireless device; detecting, by the apparatus, a second wireless message from a second wireless device, while connected to the first wireless device; comparing, by the apparatus, a measured signal strength of the second wireless message, with the maintained signal strength associated with the first wireless device; and switching, by the apparatus, the connection from the first wireless device to the second wireless device when the measured signal strength of the second wireless message is greater than the maintained signal strength associated with the first wireless device.