Audio processor for orientation-dependent processing

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PATENT NO 9980071
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15002047

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Audio processor having an input interface, a detector interface, a mixer and an output interface. The input interface receiving at least two input audio channels, each input audio channel being associated with a predetermined reproduction position of at least two loudspeakers on at least one loudspeaker axis. The detector interface receiving a position signal indicating an information on a position of the at least two loudspeakers with respect to an ear axis of a listener, wherein the ear axis and the at least one loudspeaker axis have an angle to each other, being greater than 0° and lower than 180°. The mixer mixing the at least two input audio channels to obtain the at least two output channels depending on the position signal.

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FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E VHANSASTRASSE 27C MUENCHEN 80686

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Leschka, Florian Roettenbach, DE 5 106
Plogsties, Jan Fuerth, DE 55 830

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