Abstract: A display apparatus including: a display; a loudspeaker; a user input unit; a video processor configured to process a video signal to be displayed as an image on the display, and change a viewpoint of the image displayed on the display in response to a user input made through the user input unit; and an audio processor configured to process an audio signal to be output as a sound from the loudspeaker, determine acoustic features of the audio signal, and adjust the output of the sound from the loudspeaker according to the acoustic features in response to the user input.

Abstract: A method performed by a first image display apparatus includes: obtaining a 360-degree image; displaying, on a first display included in the first image display apparatus, a first image corresponding to a first area of the 360-degree image; controlling a second image display apparatus to display a second image corresponding to a second area of the 360-degree image, the second area being adjacent to the first area.

Abstract: Provided is a method of operating an acoustic event detecting apparatus including: receiving an acoustic input; extracting frequency characteristics of the acoustic input; determining whether a first acoustic event has occurred by analyzing the extracted frequency characteristics; and in response to determining that the first acoustic event has occurred, acquiring data about at least one of a sound, an image, and a video from an environment outside of the acoustic event detecting apparatus and transmitting the data to a first device.

Abstract: A display apparatus including: a display; a loudspeaker; a user input unit; a video processor configured to process a video signal to be displayed as an image on the display, and change a viewpoint of the image displayed on the display in response to a user input made through the user input unit; and an audio processor configured to process an audio signal to be output as a sound from the loudspeaker, determine acoustic features of the audio signal, and adjust the output of the sound from the loudspeaker according to the acoustic features in response to the user input.

Abstract: A device according to one disclosed embodiment comprises: a control part which determines at least one target frequency of an MRI noise signal generated in an MRI device and generates a control signal for the determined target frequency; and an output part which outputs the control signal, wherein the target frequency is the frequency of the MRI noise signal to be controlled and the control signal is a signal in which at least one of the size and the phase of the MRI noise signal is changed.

Abstract: A directional speaker and a display apparatus having the same are provided. In particular, the display apparatus includes a pair of directional speakers as a surround sound speaker, wherein each directional speaker includes a driver to generate sound and a guide tube provided with sound radiated holes linearly aligned on one surface thereof.

Abstract: A sound output apparatus, a display apparatus and a method for controlling the same are provided. The sound output apparatus includes a housing; and at least one speaker provided on a side of the housing, wherein the housing includes an accommodation portion provided with an insertion groove to which the at least one speaker is inserted and mounted, wherein the at least one speaker includes a sound generator configured to generate a sound; and a guide tube that has a cross sectional area that changes from a first end of the guide tube to a second end of the guide tube, and wherein the guide tube receives the generated sound via the first end, and the guide tube includes an outer surface having a plurality of radiation apertures arranged in at least one row.

Abstract: An audio apparatus is provided. The audio apparatus includes an input configured to receive an audio signal containing noise; a period estimation unit configured to estimate a period of a noise pattern in the audio signal; a noise reducer configured to subtract and remove the noise pattern from the audio signal in a frequency domain by using the estimated period of the noise pattern; a noise updater configured to update the noise pattern according to a change in amplitude of the noise; and an output configured to output the audio signal obtained by removing the noise pattern.

Abstract: A directional speaker and a display apparatus having the same are provided. In particular, the display apparatus includes a pair of directional speakers as a surround sound speaker, wherein each directional speaker includes a driver to generate sound and a guide tube provided with sound radiated holes linearly aligned on one surface thereof.

Abstract: A method performed by a first image display apparatus includes: obtaining a 360-degree image; displaying, on a first display included in the first image display apparatus, a first image corresponding to a first area of the 360-degree image; controlling a second image display apparatus to display a second image corresponding to a second area of the 360-degree image, the second area being adjacent to the first area.

Abstract: A device according to one disclosed embodiment comprises: a control part which determines at least one target frequency of an MRI noise signal generated in an MRI device and generates a control signal for the determined target frequency; and an output part which outputs the control signal, wherein the target frequency is the frequency of the MRI noise signal to be controlled and the control signal is a signal in which at least one of the size and the phase of the MRI noise signal is changed.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and method for focusing sound so that a sound radiation pattern output from an array speaker system composed of a plurality of speakers may approach a target sound radiation pattern. The sound focusing apparatus uses a focusing filter formed in consideration of sound characteristics of the array speaker system. In addition, the sound focusing apparatus may compensate for delay and gain values of each channel generated when an input signal is replicated to a plurality of channels and output through an array speaker in the array speaker system.

Abstract: Provided is a method of operating an acoustic event detecting apparatus including: receiving an acoustic input; extracting frequency characteristics of the acoustic input; determining whether a first acoustic event has occurred by analyzing the extracted frequency characteristics; and in response to determining that the first acoustic event has occurred, acquiring data about at least one of a sound, an image, and a video from an environment outside of the acoustic event detecting apparatus and transmitting the data to a first device.

Abstract: Provided is a method of adjusting a distribution of spatial sound energy, including storing information associated with a sound transfer function from each of speakers of a speaker array to a position of at least one listener, and information associated with the sound transfer function from each of the speakers of the speaker array to a far-field position, and generating at least two sound beams maximizing a far-field sound pressure attenuation with respect to a source signal, based on information associated with the sound transfer function, in order to form a personal sound zone in the position of the at least one listener.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating a personal sound zone are provided. The personal sound zone creating apparatus increases directivity in a horizontal direction by including a broadside array adapted to generate a sound beam perpendicularly to an arrangement of an array constituted by at least three transducers in a personal audio device. Also, the personal sound zone creating apparatus controls back radiation by including an end-fire array by arranging at least two arrays.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a Personal Sound Zone (PSZ) at a location of a listener are provided. An apparatus for simultaneously controlling a near sound field and a far sound field may classify the near sound field and the far sound field based on a distance between an array speaker and a listener, and may control the near sound field and the far sound field and thus, it is possible to perform focusing even when the listener is located in adjacent to the array speaker. Additionally, the apparatus may generate a directive sound source using the array speaker, and at the same time, may reduce a sound pressure in a far field, thereby reducing a sound source spreading to the far field while focusing is performed at the location of the listener.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for creating an acoustic radiation pattern, which may improve sound focusing performance to a target position. The acoustic radiation pattern creating apparatus may process an input signal which may be output through a speaker array in a room such that at least one vertical-directional reflected wave component of the input signal may overlap a direct sound of the input signal at the target position. Then, the acoustic radiation pattern creating apparatus may replicate the processed input signal by the number of output channels of the speaker array, and may process the replicated input signals such that the replicated input signals may form a predetermined radiation pattern in a horizontal direction in the room when the replicated input signals are output through the speaker array.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating directional sound is provided. By using a time-variant beam pattern, the apparatus may generate constant direct waves in a listening area and may vary reflected waves followed by the direct waves according to time. The apparatus may convolute the time-variant beam pattern with a sound signal, may process an acoustic signal, which may be obtained through convolution, into a multi-channel signal, and may amplify and output the multi-channel signal.

Abstract: A spatial sound energy (SSE) distribution control apparatus calculates filter coefficients for controlling distribution of the sound energy of an input signal, in consideration of a sound energy ratio between a reduction region for reducing transmission of a sound energy emitted through an array speaker and a concentration region for concentrating transmission of the sound energy and also in consideration of a sound energy efficiency of the concentration region. Also, the SSE distribution control apparatus determines an array size of a speaker in a case where the sound energy ratio is maximized, according to frequency variation of the input signal.

Abstract: A directional sound generating apparatus and a directional speaker array including the same are disclosed. The directional sound generating apparatus includes a sound transducer, a reflection plate which is located behind the sound transducer, and a blocking plate which is provided between a front portion and a back portion of the sound transducer.