Apple patent reveals potential for enhanced virtual surround sound audioIt gives the illusion that audio is coming from somewhere that it isn't...
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An Apple patent has revealed technology that could bring enhanced virtual audio to its devices
It uses crosstalk canceler technology to make audio seem like it's coming from places that it isn't.
It's said to add to the feeling of "being there" when watching movies, sports or playing videogames.
A new Apple patent published today has revealed technology that could bring enhanced virtual audio to Apple devices.
The patent, published today, is titled "System to move a virtual sound away from a listener using a crosstalk canceler" and the abstract states:
An audio processing system has one or more processors that process an audio signal on three paths. The first path has a direct gain and a direct virtual source algorithm operating on the audio signal. The second path has a plurality of early reflection gains operating on the audio signal. Operation with the early reflection gains ...
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Apple patent reveals potential for enhanced virtual surround sound audio