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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2008
Kazuma Hara, Daito, JP;
Makoto Yamanaka, Kobe, JP;
Masahiro Yoshida, Osaka, JP;
Tomoki Oku, Osaka, JP;
Kazuma Hara, Daito, JP;
Makoto Yamanaka, Kobe, JP;
Masahiro Yoshida, Osaka, JP;
Tomoki Oku, Osaka, JP;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A sound collection environment deciding device for deciding whether the sound was collected in air or in water by utilizing an audio signal of collected sound is provided. Methods of Utilizing the audio signal of collected sound include, for instance, utilizing a difference of frequency characteristics between in-air and in-water of the audio signal of collected sound, utilizing a difference of propagation characteristics between in-air and in-water of the audio signal of collected sound, or the like.