Apparatus and method of processing an audio signal

Details Apparatus and method of processing an audio signal Apparatus and method of processing an audio signal

2006-07-07

2011-10-04

Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Digital audio data processing system

Reexamination Certificate

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08032240

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, channel mapping information is added to configuration information for the audio signal. The channel mapping information indicates to which speaker in a reproduction device to map each channel in the audio signal. For example, the channel mapping information may include a plurality of bits where each bit is associated with a speaker and indicates whether a channel exists in the audio signal for the associated speaker.

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