Curved-Grid Video Processing for Vertical Audio Sound Fields

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices suffer from a lack of vertical audio sound field, leading to a weak spatial sense of audio that does not match video images, resulting in reduced user immersion.

Innovation Solution

Construct a curved grid matching the display screen, acquire coordinate transformation relationships, identify motion track coordinates of sound source objects, and construct a stereo video based on spatial track coordinates to enhance audio-visual synchronization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional two-channel audio is used in display devices, then the audio output position can be set at the bottom or both sides of the TV, but the audio sound field in the vertical direction is missing and the spatial sense of audio is weak

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio output position configurationVSAvoidvertical audio sound field information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the traditional two-channel audio (horizontal plane) into a three-dimensional spatial audio system by introducing vertical dimension through curved grid construction. Audio elements are positioned on a curved grid that includes vertical coordinates, enabling audio to be output from multiple spatial positions including above and below the display screen, thus complementing the vertical audio sound field information that was previously missing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Device complexity

If traditional two-channel audio is used, then the audio system is simple, but the spatial sense of audio is weak and does not match video images

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio system structureVSAvoidspatial audio information
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the audio processing system into distinct functional modules: a curved grid construction module that creates the three-dimensional spatial framework, a motion track acquisition module that identifies sound source positions, a spatial track acquisition module that converts to curved grid coordinates, and a stereo video construction module that integrates spatial audio with video. This segmentation enables complex spatial audio processing while maintaining clear system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a curved grid as an intermediary coordinate system that bridges the gap between traditional two-channel audio and three-dimensional spatial audio. The curved grid serves as a transformation medium, converting motion track coordinates from video images into spatial track coordinates on the curved grid, thereby enabling accurate spatial audio positioning without requiring complete redesign of the audio system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Device complexity

If audio spatial sense does not match video images, then the audio system is simple, but user immersion is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio-visual synchronization systemVSAvoidaudio-visual spatial correspondence
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback through the motion track acquisition process, where the system continuously identifies sound source object positions in video images and uses this information to determine audio element positions on the curved grid. This creates a closed-loop system where video image information feeds back into audio positioning, ensuring that audio spatial sense dynamically matches video images and enhances user immersion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4637133A1Video data processing method and apparatus, display device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.10.22 HUIZHOU VISION NEW TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of processing video data, a video data processing device, a display device, and a storage medium are disclosed. The method includes constructing a curved grid matching a display screen of the display device and acquiring a coordinate transformation relationship between the display screen and the curved grid; acquiring an image stream and an audio stream in the video data and identifying motion track coordinates of sound source objects in the image stream corresponding to different audio elements in the audio stream according to the image stream and the audio stream; acquiring spatial track coordinates of the sound source object corresponding to each of the audio elements on the curved grid according to the motion track coordinates of the sound source object and the coordinate transformation relationship; and constructing a stereo video based on the image stream, each of the audio elements in the audio stream, and the spatial track coordinates of each of the audio elements corresponding to the sound source object. By increasing spatial track coordinates of audio elements on the curved grid, an audio sound field information in a vertical direction is complemented to enhance immersion of users when watching stereo videos.