Patent
1993-07-20
1998-05-26
Knepper, David D.
395 214, 395 239, G10L 918, G10L 900
Patent
active
RE0358096
ABSTRACT:
An allowable noise level is set for each frequency band of the input digital signal on the basis of the energy level of the respective frequency band and that of another frequency band. The energy level and the allowable noise level are non-linearly related so as to enable high data compression and to provide a satisfactory sound. The signal components of each of the frequency bands are quantized with a number of bits which correspond to the difference between the energy level of each frequency band and the allowable noise level. If the input digital signal is preemphasized, the signal is corrected for preemphasis prior to the setting of the allowable noise level, so that the quantization is performed on a signal which is free from the effects of preemphasis.
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Frommer William S.
Knepper David D.
Sinderbrand Alvin
Sony Corporation
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