Patent ID: 9489953
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: G10L,H04R,H04S

Claim Text:
1. A directional coding conversion method comprising: receiving input audio signals that comprise directional audio coded signals into which directional audio information is encoded according to a first loudspeaker setup; extracting the directional audio coded signals from the received input audio signals; decoding, according to the first loudspeaker setup, the extracted directional audio coded signals to provide at least one absolute audio signal and corresponding absolute directional information; processing the at least one absolute audio signal and the absolute directional information to provide first output audio signals that are coded according to a second loudspeaker setup; extracting first signals other than the directional audio coded signals from the received input audio signals; processing the first signals other than the directional audio coded signals to provide second output audio signals; and mixing the first output audio signals with the second output audio signals to provide loudspeaker signals for the second loudspeaker setup.