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HELLMUTH OLIVER
DE80 patents
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FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG
25 patentsUS10448185B2Oct 15, 2019
Multi-channel decorrelator, multi-channel audio decoder, multi-channel audio encoder, methods and computer program using a premix of decorrelator input signals
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG5 citations84
US10096325B2Oct 9, 2018
Decoder and method for a generalized spatial-audio-object-coding parametric concept for multichannel downmix/upmix cases by comparing a downmix channel matrix eigenvalues to a threshold
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG8 citations84
US9947325B2Apr 17, 2018
Decoder, encoder and method for informed loudness estimation employing by-pass audio object signals in object-based audio coding systems
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG8 citations84
US8538766B2Sep 17, 2013
Audio decoder, audio object encoder, method for decoding a multi-audio-object signal, multi-audio-object encoding method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium therefor
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG13 citations84
US7760886B2Jul 20, 2010
Apparatus and method for synthesizing three output channels using two input channels
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG8 citations84
US8346565B2Jan 1, 2013
Apparatus and method for generating an ambient signal from an audio signal, apparatus and method for deriving a multi-channel audio signal from an audio signal and computer program
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG10 citations82
US11381925B2Jul 5, 2022
Multi-channel decorrelator, multi-channel audio decoder, multi-channel audio encoder, methods and computer program using a premix of decorrelator input signals
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG3 citations73
US11252523B2Feb 15, 2022
Multi-channel decorrelator, multi-channel audio decoder, multi-channel audio encoder, methods and computer program using a premix of decorrelator input signals
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG1 citations73
US10431227B2Oct 1, 2019
Multi-channel audio decoder, multi-channel audio encoder, methods, computer program and encoded audio representation using a decorrelation of rendered audio signals
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG2 citations73
US12067995B2Aug 20, 2024
Apparatus and method for determining a predetermined characteristic related to an artificial bandwidth limitation processing of an audio signal
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG1 citations71
US12573410B2Mar 10, 2026
Decoder, encoder, and method for informed loudness estimation in object-based audio coding systems
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
USRE50818EMar 10, 2026
Concept for combining multiple parametrically coded audio sources
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
USRE50772EJan 27, 2026
Concept for combining multiple parametrically coded audio sources
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
USRE50746EJan 6, 2026
Concept for combining multiple parametrically coded audio sources
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
USRE50721EDec 30, 2025
Concept for combining multiple parametrically coded audio sources
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
USRE50697EDec 9, 2025
Concept for combining multiple parametrically coded audio sources
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
US11875804B2Jan 16, 2024
Decoder, encoder and method for informed loudness estimation employing by-pass audio object signals in object-based audio coding systems
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
US11688407B2Jun 27, 2023
Decoder, encoder, and method for informed loudness estimation in object-based audio coding systems
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
US11423914B2Aug 23, 2022
Decoder, encoder and method for informed loudness estimation employing by-pass audio object signals in object-based audio coding systems
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
US11330386B2May 10, 2022
Apparatus and method for realizing a SAOC downmix of 3D audio content
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
US11240619B2Feb 1, 2022
Multi-channel decorrelator, multi-channel audio decoder, multi-channel audio encoder, methods and computer program using a premix of decorrelator input signals
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
US11115770B2Sep 7, 2021
Multi-channel decorrelator, multi-channel audio decoder, multi channel audio encoder, methods and computer program using a premix of decorrelator input signals
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
US10891963B2Jan 12, 2021
Decoder, encoder, and method for informed loudness estimation in object-based audio coding systems
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG0 citations62
US10607615B2Mar 31, 2020
Apparatus and method for decoding an encoded audio signal to obtain modified output signals
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG1 citations62
US11004455B2May 11, 2021
Apparatus and method for processing an encoded audio signal
FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG1 citations61
M2ANY GMBH
4 patentsUS7580832B2Aug 25, 2009
Apparatus and method for robust classification of audio signals, and method for establishing and operating an audio-signal database, as well as computer program
M2ANY GMBH64 citations97
US7460994B2Dec 2, 2008
Method and apparatus for producing a fingerprint, and method and apparatus for identifying an audio signal
M2ANY GMBH114 citations97
US7478045B2Jan 13, 2009
Method and device for characterizing a signal and method and device for producing an indexed signal
M2ANY GMBH15 citations83
US7081581B2Jul 25, 2006
Method and device for characterizing a signal and method and device for producing an indexed signal
M2ANY GMBH18 citations81
HELLMUTH OLIVER
4 patentsUS8407060B2Mar 26, 2013
Audio decoder, audio object encoder, method for decoding a multi-audio-object signal, multi-audio-object encoding method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium therefor
HELLMUTH OLIVER19 citations92
US8280744B2Oct 2, 2012
Audio decoder, audio object encoder, method for decoding a multi-audio-object signal, multi-audio-object encoding method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium therefor
HELLMUTH OLIVER16 citations92
US8155971B2Apr 10, 2012
Audio decoding of multi-audio-object signal using upmixing
HELLMUTH OLIVER16 citations92
US8958566B2Feb 17, 2015
Audio signal decoder, method for decoding an audio signal and computer program using cascaded audio object processing stages
HELLMUTH OLIVER20 citations83
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E V
4 patentsUS9734833B2Aug 15, 2017
Encoder, decoder and methods for backward compatible dynamic adaption of time/frequency resolution spatial-audio-object-coding
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E V6 citations84
US9517732B2Dec 13, 2016
Headrest speaker arrangement
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E V15 citations81
US9743215B2Aug 22, 2017
Apparatus and method for center signal scaling and stereophonic enhancement based on a signal-to-downmix ratio
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E V7 citations72
US9699584B2Jul 4, 2017
Apparatus and method for realizing a SAOC downmix of 3D audio content
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E V1 citations63
HERRE JUERGEN
3 patentsUS8332059B2Dec 11, 2012
Apparatus and method for synchronizing additional data and base data
HERRE JUERGEN22 citations92
US8065260B2Nov 22, 2011
Device and method for analyzing an information signal
HERRE JUERGEN13 citations84
US8577482B2Nov 5, 2013
Device and method for generating an ambience signal
HERRE JUERGEN9 citations82
SCHREINER STEPHAN
2 patentsUHLE CHRISTIAN
2 patentsENGDEGARD JONAS
2 patentsUS9060236B2Jun 16, 2015
Apparatus for providing an upmix signal representation on the basis of a downmix signal representation, apparatus for providing a bitstream representing a multi-channel audio signal, methods, computer program and bitstream using a distortion control signaling
ENGDEGARD JONAS6 citations73
US8571877B2Oct 29, 2013
Apparatus for providing an upmix signal representation on the basis of the downmix signal representation, apparatus for providing a bitstream representing a multi-channel audio signal, methods, computer programs and bitstream representing a multi-channel audio signal using a linear combination parameter
ENGDEGARD JONAS2 citations62
KOPPENS JEROEN
1 patentHILPERT JOHANNES
1 patentWALTHER ANDREAS
1 patentFRAUNHOFER GES ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E V
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