Spatial Audio Signal Processing for Device Movement Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing spatial audio technologies fail to accurately adjust sound sources when mobile devices change position or orientation, leading to inconsistent perceived sound source locations and poor user experience.

Innovation Solution

An audio signal processing method that utilizes distance and angle measurement units on both mobile and wearable devices to determine relative position information, remapping audio signals based on head-related parameters to maintain consistent sound source positioning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If spatial audio technology is implemented without tracking device movement, then the system complexity is reduced, but the accuracy of sound source positioning deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesound source positioning accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from a static audio system to a dynamic one that continuously tracks device position and orientation. The mobile device and wearable device exchange position information in real-time, and the audio signal processing dynamically adjusts sound source positioning based on current device states, resolving the contradiction between maintaining simplicity and achieving accurate positioning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the mobile device sends position information to the wearable device, which then uses this feedback to adjust audio signal processing. This closed-loop system ensures that sound source positioning remains accurate by continuously incorporating updated position data, resolving the contradiction between system complexity and positioning accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Stability of the object's composition

If the audio system does not remap sound sources based on device movement, then the processing complexity is reduced, but the consistency of perceived sound source location deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesound source location consistencyVSAvoidaudio processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by implementing real-time audio signal remapping that adapts to device movement. The system dynamically recalculates sound source positions based on current device orientation and position data, ensuring that the perceived sound source location remains consistent with the user's actual device orientation, thus resolving the contradiction between processing complexity and location consistency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes audio processing parameters (sound source position, orientation, and spatial characteristics) based on detected device movement. By dynamically adjusting these parameters according to position and orientation data, the system maintains consistent sound source localization while managing processing complexity through targeted parameter modifications rather than complete system reprocessing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If the system tracks only wearable device position, then the measurement complexity is reduced, but the accuracy of relative position determination deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverelative position accuracyVSAvoidmeasurement system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the measurement task between two devices: the mobile device tracks its own position and sends this data to the wearable device, which then combines it with its own position data. This segmentation of measurement functions allows each device to perform simpler individual measurements while achieving accurate relative position determination through collaboration, resolving the contradiction between measurement complexity and position accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses communication data as an intermediary to transfer position information between devices. The mobile device acts as an intermediary by providing its position data to the wearable device, enabling the wearable device to calculate relative position without directly measuring it. This intermediary approach reduces measurement complexity while maintaining high relative position accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4132013B1Audio signal processing method, electronic apparatus, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.23 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to the technical field of spacial audio, in particular to an audio signal processing method, electronic apparatus, and storage medium. An audio signal processing method, includes, acquiring a first distance between a current position and an initial position of a mobile device (S210), and a second distance between the current position of the mobile device and a wearable device (S220). Determining a first deflection angle according to the first distance, the second distance and the initial distance between the mobile device and the wearable device (S230). Acquiring a second deflection angle of the wearable device reflecting a posture change (S240). Determining relative position information between the mobile device and the wearable device according to the first deflection angle, the second deflection angle and the second distance and processing an audio signal based on the relative position information to obtain a playback audio played by the wearable device (S250).