Audio Channel Identification via Energy Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for distinguishing the accompanying sound channel in audio files are inefficient and inaccurate due to the lack of a standard, leading to high human cost and low resolution accuracy.

Innovation Solution

An audio information processing method that decodes audio files to extract subfiles from both sound channels, calculates energy values, and determines channel attributes using machine learning techniques, such as Deep Neural Networks and Gaussian Mixture Models, to accurately identify the accompanying sound channel.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If artificial recognition method is used to adjust audio files to uniform format, then the audio files can be processed, but the efficiency is low and cost is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio file processing efficiencyVSAvoidtime for manual adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual artificial recognition with an automated equipment-based detection system. The terminal device automatically detects and identifies the accompanying sound channel in audio files through algorithmic analysis, eliminating the need for manual format adjustment and significantly improving processing efficiency while reducing time consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Extent of automation

If equipment resolution method is used to automatically resolve audio channels, then the processing is automated, but the accuracy is low due to human-voice accompaniments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic channel resolutionVSAvoidchannel identification accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs multiple detection parameters including audio energy values, spectral characteristics, and temporal features to differentiate between human-voice accompaniments and actual accompanying channels. By analyzing these parameters comprehensively, the system achieves high accuracy in identifying the true accompanying sound channel even in complex audio scenarios with vocal elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback mechanisms where detection results are continuously refined through iterative analysis. The terminal device analyzes audio characteristics, compares detected patterns against known features of accompanying channels, and adjusts its identification process to improve accuracy, especially in distinguishing cases where human voices are present in the accompanying audio.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If no standard is used for audio file channels, then audio files from different sources can be acquired, but it is impossible to confirm which sound channel is the accompanying sound channel

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with different audio sourcesVSAvoidinformation about channel attributes
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary detection and identification process between acquiring audio files from different sources and processing them. The terminal device acts as an intermediary that automatically analyzes and identifies channel attributes, detecting which channel is the accompanying sound channel through algorithmic detection. This intermediary process preserves compatibility with diverse audio sources while recovering the lost channel attribute information through automated detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10410615B2Audio information processing method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2019.09.10 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

An audio information processing method and apparatus are provided. The method includes decoding a first audio file to acquire a first audio subfile corresponding to a first sound channel and a second audio subfile corresponding to a second sound channel; extracting first audio data from the first audio subfile; extracting second audio data from the second audio subfile; acquiring a first audio energy value of the first audio data; acquiring a second audio energy value of the second audio data; and determining an attribute of at least one of the first sound channel and the second sound channel based on the first audio energy value and the second audio energy value.