Abstract: Embodiments for on-demand processing of audiovisual data are provided. In one example, a method for on-demand audiovisual (AV) data processing for playback in a vehicle includes pre-processing, with a local digital signal processor of the vehicle, an AV data file, the pre-processing including forming a plurality of digital AV signals from the AV data file, sending at least a portion of the plurality of digital AV signals to a cloud-based server configured to apply one or more processing features to the at least the portion of the plurality of digital AV signals, receiving processed versions of the at least the portion of the plurality of digital AV signals from the cloud-based server, and outputting the processed versions of the at least the portion of the plurality of digital AV signals to one or more AV sinks of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for operating an audio device, in particular for carrying out a morphing process, wherein audio output data are generated from audio input data containing at least one sample and/or at least one block of samples by means of at least one function stored in a data device, wherein at least one parameter of the at least one function is changeable and/or is changed in operation of the audio device, wherein at least one item of topicality information of the at least one parameter, which information indicates a state of change of the at least one parameter, is updated after the change has been made, wherein the audio output data is generated depending on the topicality information of the at least one parameter by means of the at least one changed or the at least one unchanged parameter of the at least one function.

Abstract: An audio system arranged in a listening environment in a vehicle comprises at least one multimedia unit configured to output an audio signal, and at least one display loudspeaker, wherein each of the at least one display loudspeaker is coupled to the at least one multimedia unit and receives the audio signal from the at least one multimedia unit, and each of the at least one display loudspeaker comprises an OLED panel and at least one exciter coupled to the OLED panel and configured to vibrate the OLED panel to reproduce the audio signal.

Abstract: A method for controlling an audio device, the method comprising: receiving an input representing at least one acoustic or haptic pattern; determining an audio file containing the pattern; controlling the audio device to indicate or play back the audio file.

Abstract: Method for automatably or automated tuning at least one operational parameter of an engine-order-cancellation (“EOC”) apparatus, the EOC apparatus being operable on the basis of a number of operational parameters, comprising the steps of: providing a defined tuning rule for automatably or automated tuning at least one operational parameter of an EOC apparatus, and automatably or automated tuning the at least one operational parameter of the EOC apparatus on basis of the provided tuning rule.

Abstract: Method for automatably or automated tuning at least one operational parameter of an engine-order-cancellation (“EOC”) apparatus, the EOC apparatus being operable on the basis of a number of operational parameters, comprising the steps of: providing a defined tuning rule for automatably or automated tuning at least one operational parameter of an EOC apparatus, and automatably or automated tuning the at least one operational parameter of the EOC apparatus on basis of the provided tuning rule.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for operating an apparatus for generating acoustic compensation signals used to compensate acoustic signals from operation of a motor-vehicle engine, comprising the steps: providing an EOC device, which is designed to generate acoustic compensation signals used to compensate acoustic signals that result from the operation of the engine; providing a device configured using the EOC device as a model; determining at least one audio signal to be output into a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle by means of an audio output device, before said audio signal is captured by an audio capturing element associated with the EOC device; applying an evaluation specification to evaluate the at least one audio signal with respect to at least one evaluation criterion; generating evaluation information with respect to the at least one evaluation criterion; controlling the operation of the EOC device on the basis of the evaluation Information.

Abstract: Method for carrying out a morphing process, wherein an output parameter relating to the output of an audio signal outputted into an interior via an audio output device is changed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for operating an audio device, in particular for carrying out a morphing process, wherein audio output data are generated from audio input data containing at least one sample and/or at least one block of samples by means of at least one function stored in a data device, wherein at least one parameter of the at least one function is changeable and/or is changed in operation of the audio device, wherein at least one item of topicality information of the at least one parameter, which information indicates a state of change of the at least one parameter, is updated after the change has been made, wherein the audio output data is generated depending on the topicality information of the at least one parameter by means of the at least one changed or the at least one unchanged parameter of the at least one function.

Abstract: A device for generating acoustic compensation signals, which serve to compensate acoustic signals that result from the operation of a motor-vehicle drive unit. The device includes a signal-generating apparatus designed to generate acoustic compensation signals, which serve to compensate acoustic signals that result from the operation of a motor-vehicle drive unit, and a control apparatus, which is associated with the signal-generating apparatus and which is designed to control the operation of the signal-generating apparatus. The device also includes a determination apparatus, which is associated with the control apparatus and which is designed to determine the propagation direction of acoustic signals and to generate direction information describing the determined propagation direction of the acoustic signals. The control apparatus is further designed to control the operation of the signal-generating apparatus on the basis of corresponding direction information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for operating an apparatus for generating acoustic compensation signals used to compensate acoustic signals from operation of a motor-vehicle engine, comprising the steps: providing an EOC device, which is designed to generate acoustic compensation signals used to compensate acoustic signals that result from the operation of the engine; providing a device configured using the EOC device as a model; determining at least one audio signal to be output into a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle by means of an audio output device, before said audio signal is captured by an audio capturing element associated with the EOC device; applying an evaluation specification to evaluate the at least one audio signal with respect to at least one evaluation criterion; generating evaluation information with respect to the at least one evaluation criterion; controlling the operation of the EOC device on the basis of the evaluation Information.

Abstract: Method for carrying out a morphing process, wherein an output parameter relating to the output of an audio signal outputted into an interior via an audio output device is changed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating acoustic compensation signals, which serve to compensate acoustic signals that result from the operation of a motor-vehicle drive unit, said device comprising: a signal-generating apparatus, which is designed to generate acoustic compensation signals, which serve to compensate acoustic signals that result from the operation of a motor-vehicle drive unit, a control apparatus, which is associated with the signal-generating apparatus and which is designed to control the operation of the signal-generating apparatus, a determination apparatus, which is associated with the control apparatus and which is designed to determine the propagation direction of acoustic signals and to generate direction information describing the determined propagation direction of the acoustic signals in question, the control apparatus being designed to control the operation of the signal-generating apparatus on the basis of corresponding direction information.

Abstract: Method for suppressing acoustic interfering signals, introduced into a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, including: detecting a physical size in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, generating a detection information describing the detected physical size in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, selection of a counter-signal parameter influencing the acoustic counter-signal, depending upon the physical size described through the detection information, and/or adaptation of a counter-signal parameter influencing the acoustic counter-signal, depending upon the physical size described through the detection information, generating an acoustic counter-signal on the basis of the selected counter-signal parameter and/or on the basis of the adapted counter-signal parameter, and outputting the generated acoustic counter-signal into the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle to suppress acoustic interfering signals, introduced into the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, resulti

Abstract: Method for suppressing acoustic interfering signals, introduced into a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, including: detecting a physical size in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, generating a detection information describing the detected physical size in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, selection of a counter-signal parameter influencing the acoustic counter-signal, depending upon the physical size described through the detection information, and/or adaptation of a counter-signal parameter influencing the acoustic counter-signal, depending upon the physical size described through the detection information, generating an acoustic counter-signal on the basis of the selected counter-signal parameter and/or on the basis of the adapted counter-signal parameter, and outputting the generated acoustic counter-signal into the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle to suppress acoustic interfering signals, introduced into the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, resulti