CA3128118C - Methods and systems for improved acoustic environment characterization - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer-based method for modifying a sound source, the method comprising: accessing, by an acoustic processing facility including at least one processor, a multi- dimensional sound profile of an acoustic environment, wherein the multi-dimensional sound profile comprises a time-based sound reflection sequence for the acoustic environment; and modifying, by the acoustic processing facility, a sound source data based on the multi-dimensional sound profile to generate a modified sound data.

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2 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT
CHARACTERIZATION
BACKGROUND
[0002] The invention described herein generally refers to acoustics, and more specifically to the production of improved acoustics in performance centers and electronically simulated performance experiences. Aspects of the invention also relate to stage machinery systems.
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[0003] Designing performance centers and audio or audiovisual reproduction equipment is presently governed by the application of acoustic and physical measurements, parameters, and ratios. However, these methods have only been partially effective in creating a satisfactory subjective experience in many modern performance centers. This is because the parameters and measurements currently used do not distinguish certain significant features of a performance venue that contribute to effective performances and yield a satisfying audience experience.
This has led to the creation of many modern concert halls that meet the accepted standards, but whose acoustics fail to produce highly satisfactory audience or performer experiences. Therefore there exists a need for improved methods used in the design, Modification, and simulation of acoustic spaces.
[00041 Further, the design of performance centers also uses stage machinery, the complexity and expense, of which has increased dramatically over time. Stage changes for live theatre often require substantial expensive equipment, as well as significant manpower, often requiring a team of people to engage in highly coordinated tasks, sometimes aided by machines, in order to effect a scene change.
Such stage change systems are often beyond the reach of small theatres, both in cost and manpower. Even in larger, better financed performance venues, modern Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 techniques for providing scenery and scenery changes are often deployed in fly spaces above the stage, resulting in degraded acoustic characteristics. Therefore a need exists for improved methods for effecting rapid, complex scene changes, at lower cost and with less manpower. A need also exists to provide scenery and scenery changing methods that contribute to improved acoustics in performance centers.
SUMMARY
[0005] Methods and systems disclosed herein include improved methods and systems for design, modification, optimization, re-creation, simulation, and the like, of venues having highly desirable qualities for listeners, including concert halls and theatres, as well as smaller venues such as practice rooms.
[0006i Methods and systems disclosed herein include commercial applications including re-creation of acoustics environments in a rehearsal space, performance space, entertainment space, simulated space, hypothetical space, and the like; in a media content, during media use, and the like; in venue ticketing, venue sound sampling in venue ticketing, and the like; in software interfaces associated with the viewing, analyzing, modifying, modeled acoustic spaces; and the like.
100071 Methods and systems disclosed herein include methods and systems for enabling rapid, automatic scene changes, optionally using electromechanical systems and optionally operating under computer control.
[0008] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signature in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a , multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within a space by measuring the multi-dimensional sound signature and storing the multi-dimensional sound signature using a storage medium. The measuring of the multi-dimensional sound signature may include initiating a sound at a first location in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a second location in the space to form the multi-dimensional sound signature for such second location.
100091 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions, In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions, [0010j In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[0011] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like. In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00121 In embodiments, the parameters of the initiated sound may be varied over time. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated using a speaker, a subwoofer, a speaker and a subwoofer, a tetrahedron speaker, a tetrahedron speaker and a subwoofer, a speaker system with at least as many sides as a tetrahedron, a speaker system with at least as many sides as a tetrahedron, as well as a subwoofer, a dodecahedral speaker, a dodecahedral speaker and a subwoofer, a microphone, a directional microphone, and the like.
[00131 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[0014] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
10015] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[0016] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signature in accordance with another embodiment of the present

4 Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 invention may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within a space, and storing the multi-dimensional sound signature using a storage medium, The multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions, by measuring the multi-dimensional sound signature. The measuring of the multi-dimensional sound signature may include initiating a sound at a first location in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a second location in the space to form the multi-dimensional sound signature for such second location [00171 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00181 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00191 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like. In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[0020] In embodiments, the parameters of the initiated sound may be varied over time. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated using a speaker, a subwoofer, a speaker and a subwoofer, a tetrahedron speaker, a tetrahedron speaker and a subwoofer, a speaker system with at least as many sides as a tetrahedron, a speaker system with at least as many sides as a tetrahedron, as well as a subwoofer, a dodecahedral speaker, a dodecahedral speaker and a subwoofer, a microphone, a directional microphone, and the like.
[00211 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[0022] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. in embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location, in embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[0023] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound, The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
100241 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurement to form a multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided. The methods and systems may include initiating a sound at a first location in a space, measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a second location in the space, and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature for the second location in the space.
[0025] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[0026] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction ELF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00271 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like. In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[0028] In embodiments, the parameters of the initiated sound may be varied over time. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated using a speaker, a subwoofer, a speaker and a subwoofer, a tetrahedron speaker, a tetrahedron speaker and a subwoofer, a speaker system with at least as many sides as a tetrahedron, a speaker system with at least as many sides as a tetrahedron, as well as a subwoofer, a.
dodecahedral speaker, a dodecahedral speaker and a subwoofer, a microphone, a directional microphone, and the like.
[0029] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00301 In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
10031] In embodiments, the measured values may he represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
10032] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided. The methods and systems may include initiating a sound at a first location in a space, measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a second location in the space, and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature for the second location in the space. The multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[0033] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors, Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[0034] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RI), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[0035] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like. In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[0036] In embodiments, the parameters of the initiated sound may be varied over time. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated using a speaker, a subwoofer, a speaker and a subwoofer, a tetrahedron speaker, a tetrahedron speaker Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 and a subwoofer, a speaker system with at least as many sides as a tetrahedron, a speaker system with at least as many sides as a tetrahedron, as well as a subwoofer, a dodecahedral speaker, a dodecahedral speaker and a subwoofer, a microphone, a directional microphone, and the like.
[0037] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[0038] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[0039] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[0040] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for each of the plurality of locations in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space by determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for each of a plurality of Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 locations in the space, and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for each of the plurality of locations using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at a constant location in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at each of the plurality of locations in the space.
[0041] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[0042] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00431 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation; path length, amplitude, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LE), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00441 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[0045] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [0046] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[0047] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[0048] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[0049] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for each of the plurality of locations in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space by determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for each of a plurality of locations in the space, and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for each of the plurality of locations using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at a constant location in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at each of the plurality of locations in the space.
10050] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
10051] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[0052] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00531 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00541 In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[0055] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience, In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience, Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 100561 In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[0057] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location. In embodiments, the space may be a great hall, a jewel box, and the like.
10058] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a plurality of locations within the space in respect of sound initiated at a source location within the space may be provided. The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be stored in a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space.
100591 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[0060] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[0061] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions [0062] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
10063] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[0064] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[0065] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like, [00661 In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[0067] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a plurality of locations within the space in respect of sound initiated at a source location within the space may be provided. The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be stored in a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[0068] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[0069] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[0070] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[0071] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00721 In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
100731 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[0074] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location, In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location, In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[0075] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00761 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements for each other location to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include initiating a sound at a first location in a space, measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a plurality of other locations in the space, and storing the measurements for each other location in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space.
100771 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[0078] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[0079] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (I,F), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[0080] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[0081] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
10082] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience. In embodiments, the space may be a great hall, a jewel box, and the like.
[0083] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[0084] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [0085] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements for each other location to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided The methods and systems may include initiating a sound at a first location in a space, measuring more than one dimension of =the resulting sound at a plurality of other locations in the space, and storing the measurements for each other location in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the space may be a great hall, a jewel box, and the like.
[00861 In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00871 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space by determining a plurality of multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location in the space, and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at one of a plurality of other locations in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at the location in the space.
[0088] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[0089] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[0090] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[0091] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[0092] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[0093] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience. In embodiments, the space may be a great hall, a jewel box, and the like.
[0094] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[0095] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[0096] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[0097] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space, and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions, by determining a plurality of multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location in the space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at one of a plurality of other locations in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at the location in the space.
[0098] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[0099] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00100] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00101] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00102] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00103] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience. In embodiments, the space may be a great hall, a jewel box, and the like.
[00104] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00105] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00106] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00107] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location within the space in respect of sound initiated at a plurality of source locations within the space may be provided.
The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be stored in a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space.
100108] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions, The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00109] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions, In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[001101 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
1001111 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00112] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00113] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience. In embodiments, the space may be a great hall, a jewel box, and the like.
1001141 In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like, [00115] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00116] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00117] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location within the space in respect of sound initiated at a plurality of source locations within the space may be provided.
The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be stored in a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space. The multi-dimensional sound signatures may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00118] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal disfribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[001191 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location, In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00120] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00121] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00122] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. in embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00123] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience. In embodiments, the space may be a great hall, a jewel box, and the like.
[00124] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00125] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
1001261 In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
1001271 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include measuring more than one dimension of the sound at a location in a space resulting from sound initiated at a plurality of other locations in the space, and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space.
1001281 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
1001291 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00130] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00131] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[001321 In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sbund may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[001331 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience. In embodiments, the space may be a great hall, a jewel box, and the like.
[00134] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00135] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
1001361 In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00137] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include measuring more than one dimension of the sound at a location in a space resulting from sound initiated at a plurality of other locations in the space and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space.
The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[001381 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space The multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space may be created by determining a plurality of multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location in the space, and determining a multi-Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 dimensional sound signature for each of a plurality of locations in the space.
Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at one of a plurality of other locations in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at the location in the space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at a constant location in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at each of the plurality of locations in the space.
[00139] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored, in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00140] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00141] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00142] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00143] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00144] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00145] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00146] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00147] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00148] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space and storing the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 multi-dimensional sound signatures using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created by determining a plurality of multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location in the space and determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for each of a plurality of locations in the space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at one of a plurality of other locations in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at the location in the space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at a constant location in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at each of the plurality of locations in the space.
[00149] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [091501 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[001511 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00152] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00153] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[00154] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience, [00155] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00156] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00157] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00158] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location within the space in respect of sound initiated at a plurality of source locations within the space may be provided.
The multi-dimensional sound signatures for the location may be stored in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, methods and systems for storing multi-dimensional sound signatures for a plurality of locations within the space in respect of sound initiated at a source location within the space may be provided. The multi-dimensional sound signatures for the plurality of locations may be stored in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00159] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [001601 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions, Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions, In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00161] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00162] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00163] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency, [00164] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00165] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like, [00166] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
1001671 In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
1001681 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location within the space in respect of sound initiated at a plurality of source locations within the space may be provided.
The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be stored in a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions In embodiments, methods and system for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a plurality of locations within the space in respect of sound initiated at a source location within the space may be provided.
[001691 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00170] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00171] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a. direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[001721 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi -frequency sound, and the like.
100173] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
1001741 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00175] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00176] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00177] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00178] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include measuring more than one dimension of the sound at a location in a space resulting from sound initiated at a plurality of other locations in the space, initiating a sound at a first location in a space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a plurality of other locations in the space, and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space.
[00179] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00180] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-diinensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00181] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 1001821 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
1001831 In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[001841 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[001851 In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[001861 In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[001871 In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00188] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space.
The methods and systems may include measuring more than one dimension of the sound at a location in a space resulting from sound initiated at a plurality of other locations in the space, initiating a sound at a first location in a space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a plurality of other locations in the space, and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00189] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signature in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be provided_ The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within a hypothetical space by computing and storing the multi-dimensional sound signature in a storage medium.
The computing of the multi-dimensional sound signature may include simulating the initiation of a sound at a first location in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a second location in the hypothetical space. Such simulation may be performed using a computer processor.
[00190] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database_ In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions, The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[001911 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude_ In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00192] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[001931 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi frequency sound, and the like, 100194] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
1001951 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00196] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodirnents, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00197] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00198] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00199] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided. The methods and systems may include simulating the initiation of a sound at a first location in a hypothetical space, simulating the measurement of more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a second location in the hypothetical space, and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature for the second location in the hypothetical space. In embodiments, the simulation may be performed by a computer processor.
[00200] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction_ In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
100201] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00202] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00203] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00204] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00205] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00206] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[002071 In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
1002081 In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[002091 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for each of the plurality of locations to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space by determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for each of a plurality of locations in the hypothetical space and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for each of the plurality of locations using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the hypothetical space.
Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by simulating the initiation of a sound at a constant location in the space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at each of the plurality of locations in the hypothetical space.
Simulation may be performed using a computer processor.
[002101 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound - signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00211] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
1002121 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[002131 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00214] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00215] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00216] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00217] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location, [00218] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00219] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a plurality of locations within the space in respect of sound initiated at a source location within the space may be provided. The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be stored in a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be generated using a computer processor.
[00220] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
100221] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection, In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00222] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00223] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00224] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00225] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00226] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [002271 In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a - vector diagram.¨ The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
1002281 In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00229] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements for each other location to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the hypothetical space may be provided. The methods and systems may include simulating the initiation of a sound at a first location in a hypothetical space, simulating the measurement of more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a plurality of other locations in the hypothetical space, and storing the measurements for each other location in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the hypothetical space. The simulation may be performed using a computer processor.
1002301 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[002311 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00232] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00233] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00234] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00235] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00236] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like. -[00237] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00238] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00239] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the hypothetical space may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space by determining a plurality of multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location in the hypothetical space and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the hypothetical space. Each mu]ti-dimensional sound signature determined by simulating the initiation of a sound at one of a plurality of other locations in the hypothetical space and measuring of more than one dimension of the resulting sound at the location in the hypothetical space. The simulation may be performed using a computer processor.
[00240] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00241] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions, Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00242] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00243] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
100244] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
100245] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00246] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00247] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00248] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
100249] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location within the hypothetical space in respect of sound initiated at a plurality of source locations within the hypothetical space may be provided. The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be stored in a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be generated using a computer processor.
[00250] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00251] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[002521 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00253] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
1002541 In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00255] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00256] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location, hi embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera houseõ a cathedral, an Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00257] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00258] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00259] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the hypothetical space may be provided. The methods and systems may include measuring more than one dimension of the sound at a location in a hypothetical space resulting from sound initiated at a plurality of other locations in the hypothetical space and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the hypothetical space. The measurement and initiation may , be simulated through the use of a computer processor.
[00260] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
1002611 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00262] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00263] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00264] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00265] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00266] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie so Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[002671 In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00268] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[002691 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. The creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created by determining a plurality of multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location in the hypothetical space and determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for each of a plurality of locations in the hypothetical space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at one of a plurality of other locations in the hypothetical space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at the location in the hypothetical space. Such measurement and initiation may be simulated through the use of a computer processor. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by initiating a sound at a constant location in the hypothetical space and measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at each of the plurality of locations in the hypothetical space. Such measurement and initiation may be simulated through the use of a computer processor.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00270] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. in embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
1002711 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[002721 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[002731 In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00274] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[002751 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00276] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00277] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00278] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00279] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location within the hypothetical space in respect of sound initiated at a plurality of source locations within the hypothetical space may be provided. The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be stored in a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space. In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a plurality of locations Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 within the hypothetical space in respect of sound initiated at a source location within the hypothetical space may be provided.
[002801 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00281] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions, In = embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00282] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by. three spatial dimensions.
[00283] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00284] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [002851 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00286] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00287] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00288] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
1002891 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the hypothetical space may be provided. The methods and systems may include simulating the measurement of more than one dimension of the sound at a location in Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 a hypothetical space resulting from sound initiated at a plurality of other locations in - - the hypothetical space, simulating the initiation of a sound at= a first location in a hypothetical space, simulating the measurement of more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a plurality of other locations in the hypothetical space, and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the hypothetical space. The stated simulation may be done using a computer processor.
100290] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
1002911 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions, In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[002921 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00293] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi frequency sound, and the like.
100294] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be a sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may not be initiated but may be generated by at least one sound source inherent to the space. In embodiments, the sound may be initiated by at least one sound source inherent to the space.
[00295] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00296] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00297] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00298] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees, Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00299] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signature in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within a space by measuring the multi-dimensional sound signature and storing the multi-dimensional sound signature using a storage medium. The measurement of multi-dimensional sound signature and may include measuring more than one dimension of the sound at a location in the space resulting from the inherent ambient sound of the space to form for such location the multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00300] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like, In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00301] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. in embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
100302] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction ELF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early decay time, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00303] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00304] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[00305] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00306] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00307] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00308] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00309] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature for the location in the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 space may be provided. The methods and systems may include preserving the inherent ambient sound of a space, measuring more than one dimension of the sound at a location in the space, and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature for the location in the space.
[00310] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions, In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00311] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may 'associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00312] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00313] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00314] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[00315] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience, Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [003161 In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
100317] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00318] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00319] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for each of the plurality of locations to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space by determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for each of a plurality of locations in the space and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for each of the plurality of locations using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 signature composite for the space , Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by measuring more than one dimension of the sound at each of the plurality of locations in the space resulting from the inherent ambient sound of the space.
[00320] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00321] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[003221 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00323) In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[003241 In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
1003251 In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may he occupied by material approximating an audience.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00326] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
109327] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
1003281 In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[0(13291 In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a plurality of locations within the space in respect of the inherent ambient sound of the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include presenting the inherent ambient sound of a space, measuring more than one dimension of the resulting sound at a plurality of locations in the space, and storing the measurements for each location in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00330] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00331] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at too Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00332] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00333] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00334] In embodiments, the= sound may be characterized by a single frequency, [00335] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00336] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space tot Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
100337] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
1003381 In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00339] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space by determining a plurality of multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location in the space and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined measuring more than one dimension of the sound at the location in the space resulting from the inherent ambient sound of the space.
[003401 In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00341] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[003421 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00343] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00344] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[00345] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[003461 In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00347] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00348] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00349] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location within the space in respect of the inherent ambient sound of the space. The multi-dimensional sound signatures may be stored in a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space.
[00350] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00351] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
[00352] In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00353] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00354] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[00355] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00356] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00357] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00358] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00359] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the measurements to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include measuring more than one dimension of the sound at a location in a space resulting from the inherent ambient sound of the space and storing the measurements in a storage medium to form a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space.
[00360] In embodiments, methods and systems for storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space and storing the multi-dimensional sound signatures using a storage medium to form the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created by determining a plurality of multi-dimensional sound signatures for a location in the space and determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for each of a plurality of locations in the space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by measuring more than one dimension of the sound at the location in the space resulting from the inherent ambient sound of the space. Each multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by measuring more than one dimension of the sound at each of the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 plurality of locations in the space resulting from the inherent ambient sound of the space.
[00361] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a data record, a table, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be stored in a database. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define an amplitude range for each incidence direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signatures in the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from multiple incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include information about the tonal distribution of sound reaching the multiple locations from a multiple incidence directions. The tonal distribution may include a high-frequency drop-off that may be greater than the masking effect of air.
[00362] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness at a frequency from the direction. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may consist of multiple sound vectors. Each sound vector may represent the incidence of sound at the second location from a direction defined by three spatial dimensions. Each sound vector may include the time lag and loudness from the direction. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include direction defined by three spatial dimensions, time lag and amplitude. In embodiments, more than one dimension may include Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 loudness amplitude and time-lag defined by three spatial dimensions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the timing of arrival of sound at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the timing of arrival of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference in the amplitude of the sound arriving at the second location from different directions. In embodiments, the dimension may be the difference between the amplitude of reflected sound versus sound traveling directly from the first location to the second location. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to sound reaching each location without reflection. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may associate a timing range for each incidence direction following reflection relative to a time in which the sound was created. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential timing for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may define a preferential order for reception of sound from a plurality of incidence directions.
1003631 In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction, intensity, amplitude, attenuation, frequency, frequency distribution, pitch, time, time lag, delay, loudness at a frequency, clarity, timbre, arrival time, azimuth, elevation, path length, reverberation time (RT), early decay time (EDT), early to late sound index, early lateral energy fraction (LF), total relative sound level (G), integrated energy, sound pressure, early to late arriving sound energy ratio, definition, early to total sound energy ratio, and the like. In embodiments, the dimension may be a direction defined by three spatial dimensions.
[00364] In embodiments, the sound may be audible, inaudible, a multi-frequency sound, and the like.
[00365] In embodiments, the sound may be characterized by a single frequency.
[00366] In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00367) In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and tto Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, an opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00368] In embodiments, the measured values may be represented by a vector diagram. The length of the vector in the vector diagram may represent loudness. The direction of the vector in the vector diagram may represent the incident angle of the incoming sound. The color of the vector in the vector diagram may represent time lag. In embodiments, the sound signature may be represented as time series of distinct sound waves representing initial arrival of reflected sound from different directions. In embodiments, a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined by defining acceptable timing and amplitude ranges for a series of sound waves arriving at a location.
[00369] In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at 15 degree increments. In embodiments, the above stated methods may be repeated at increments of 15 degrees approximately. In embodiments, the angular separation granulation for vector representation may be 15 degrees.
[00370] In embodiments, methods and systems for combining multi-dimensional sound signature composites into a single multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a first space, creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a second space, and combining multi-dimensional sound signature composites for a the first and second space into a single multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The range of values Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 for each dimension may include values of such dimensions derived from each of the first and second space.
[00371] In embodiments, the first space multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite; and the like.
[00372] In embodiments, the second space multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite; and the like. In embodiments, the first and second spaces may share similar acoustic properties and may be used for the performance of the same genre of music. In embodiments, the sounds initiated in the first and second spaces may be similar.
[00373] In embodiments, the range of values for each dimension may include the values for each of the first and second space. In embodiments, the acoustic properties represented by the single combined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be superior to those of any of the individual spaces.
In embodiments, for a given purpose, the acoustic properties represented by the single combined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be superior to those of any of the individual spaces. In embodiments, the first and second spaces may share similar geometric properties.
1003741 In embodiments, methods and systems for combining multi-dimensional sound signature composites into a single multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating multi-dimensional sound signature composites for a plurality of spaces and combining the multi-dimensional sound signature composites into a single multi-dimensional sound signature composite representing the range of values for each dimension included in the multi-dimensional sound signature composites for the plurality of spaces.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [09375] In embodiments, the first space multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite; and the like.
[003761 In embodiments, the second space multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple = source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite; and the like. In embodiments, the first and second spaces may share similar acoustic properties and may be used for the performance of the same genre of music. In embodiments, the sounds initiated in the first and second spaces may be similar.
[00377] In embodiments, the range of values for each dimension may include the values for each of the first and second space. In embodiments, the acoustic properties represented by the single combined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be superior to those of any of the individual spaces.
In embodiments, for a given purpose, the acoustic properties represented by the single combined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be superior to those of any of the individual spaces. In embodiments, the first and second spaces may share similar geometric properties.
[00378] In embodiments, methods and systems for decomposing the multi-dimensional sound signature composites may be provided. The methods and systems may include creating a multi-dimensional sound signature composite containing multi-dimensional sound data corresponding to a plurality of locations and decomposing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite into two or more multi-dimensional sound signature sub-composites. Each sub-composite corresponding to at least one selected location in the plurality of locations.
[00379] In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a space; a hypothetical space; a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite; and the like.
[00380] In embodiments, each sub-composite may correspond to at least one selected location in the number of locations. In embodiments, the at least one selected location may correspond to a space, a physical space, a zone of a space, a region of a space, a range of seats in a space, a stage contained in a space, an auditorium contained in a space, and the like.
[00381] In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within a space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature to a known multi-dimensional sound signature, and modifying the space such that the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature for the location within the modified space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased.
[00382] In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for one dimension of the multi-dimensional sound signature, at least one dimension of the multi-dimensional sound signature, and the like. In embodiments, the space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the range may be defined based on a preferred, multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like.
[00383] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature for a location in another space, an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature, and the like Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 1003841 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in a hypothetical space.
1003851 In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the space such that the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the modified space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased.
1003861 In embodiments, the space may correspond to the Great Hall and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may correspond to the Great Hall multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the space may correspond to the Jewel Box and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may correspond to the Jewel Box multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for one dimension of the multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for one or more dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for one location in the space. In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for at least one location in the space. In embodiments, the space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction.
In embodiments, the space may be modified by moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction.
In embodiments, the range may be defined based on a preferred, multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like.
[00387] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature composite for another space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00388] In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the hypothetical space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within a hypothetical space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature to a known multi-dimensional sound signature, and modifying the hypothetical space such that the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature for the location within the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 modified hypothetical space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature is increased.
[00389] In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for one dimension of the multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for at least one dimension of the multi-dimensional sound signature.
In embodiments, the modification may include altering the design of the hypothetical space. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the range may be defined based on a preferred, multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like.
[003901 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature for a location in another space.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be a multi-dimensional sound signature for a location in a hypothetical space.
[003911 In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the hypothetical space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the hypothetical space such that the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 modified hypothetical space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature is increased.
[00392] In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for one dimension of the multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for at least one dimension of the multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for one location in the hypothetical space. In embodiments, the similarity may be increased for at least one location in the hypothetical space. In embodiments, the modification may include altering the design of the hypothetical space. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction.
In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the range may be defined based on a preferred, multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like.
1003931 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature composite for another space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[003941 In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the space to increase the number of locations within the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the space to increase the number of locations within the space that fall within the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
1003951 In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for a dimension. In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for more than one dimension. In embodiments, the space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the range may be defined based on a preferred, multi-dimensional sound signature.
1003961 In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature composite for another space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
1003971 In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the space to increase the number of locations within the space may be provided. The methods and Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the space such that the number of locations within the space that fall within the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be maximized.
[00398] In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for a dimension. In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for more than one dimension. In embodiments, the space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the range may be defined based on a preferred, multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00399] In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature composite for another space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00400] In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, computing the quotient of the number of locations within the space that fall within the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite divided by the number of locations common to both the space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the space such that the quotient may be increased.
[00401] In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for a dimension. In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for more than one dimension. In embodiments, the space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the space may be modified by moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the range may be defined based on a preferred, multi-dimensional sound signature.
109402] In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature composite for another space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
1004031 In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the hypothetical space may be provided. The methods and systems may include Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the hypothetical space to increase the number of locations within the hypothetical space that fall within the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00404] In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for a dimension. In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for more than one dimension. In embodiments, the modification may include altering the design of the hypothetical space. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction.
[00405] In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature composite for another space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite results from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00406] In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the hypothetical space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the hypothetical space such that the number of locations within the hypothetical space that fall within the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be maximized.
[00407] In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for a dimension. In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for more than one dimension. In embodiments, the modification may include altering the design of the hypothetical space. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction.
100408] In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature composite for another space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite results from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite, In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00409] In embodiments, methods and systems for modifying the hypothetical space may be provided. The methods and space may include Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, computing the quotient of the number of locations within the hypothetical space that fall within the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite divided by the number of locations common to both the hypothetical space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the hypothetical space such that the quotient may be increased, 100410] In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for a dimension. In embodiments, the number of locations falling within the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased for more than one dimension. In embodiments, the modification may include altering the design of the hypothetical space. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by the construction of fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by adding fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by removing fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction. In embodiments, the hypothetical space may be modified by moving fixtures designed to create reflections of sound within a defined range of time, amplitude and direction.
[00411] In embodiments, the space may be modified by adding fabric, removing fabric, moving fabric, adding concrete, removing concrete, moving concrete, adding wood, removing wood, moving wood, adding scenery located on a stage, removing scenery located on a stage, moving scenery located on a stage, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an actual multi-dimensional sound signature composite for another space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite results from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite, In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the determined multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite, In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[004121 In embodiments, methods and systems for re-creating a known acoustic environment in a rehearsal space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic characteristics of the known environment, storing a multi-dimensional sound signature, determining the acoustic environment of the rehearsal space, comparing the determined acoustic environment of the rehearsal space with the stored multi-dimensional sound signature of the known space, and modifying the sound characteristics of the rehearsal space such as to reduce the differences between the acoustic environment of the rehearsal space and the multi-dimensional sound signature of the known space when a sound may be produced in the rehearsal space. The multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different sound dimensions selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of sound reflections of the known acoustic environment.
j004131 .. In embodiments, the determination of the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, determining of the acoustic environment of the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 rehearsal space may include the creation of a multi-dimensional sound signature for the rehearsal space. In embodiments, the above stated comparing may include the comparison of the multi-dimensional sound signature of the rehearsal space with the multi-dimensional sound signature of the known space.
[00414] In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include modifying a reflective characteristic of the rehearsal space. In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include modifying an absorption characteristic of the rehearsal space. In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include adjusting a sound system of the rehearsal space.
[00415] In embodiments, adjusting a sound system may include adjusting at least one of timing, location, direction and volume of at least one speaker in the space.
In embodiments, adjusting a sound system may include adjusting a parameter of a sound mixing system. In embodiments, the parameter may include adjusting at least one of the timing, frequency, and volume of sound that will be played by at least one speaker. In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include modifying at least one reflection to mimic at least one of a secondary and a tertiary reflection in the space. In embodiments, the sound dimensions of the sound signature composite may be selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of reflections of sound associated with the known acoustic environment. In embodiments, reflections may include primary and secondary reflections from similar directions. In embodiments, reflections may include primary, secondary and tertiary reflections from similar directions. In embodiments, the determination of the acoustic environment of the rehearsal space may include the creation of a multi-dimensional sound signature for the rehearsal space. In embodiments, the above stated comparing may include the comparison of the multi-dimensional sound signature of the rehearsal space with the multi-dimensional sound signature of the known space.
[00416] In embodiments, the plurality of locations may be a plurality of sound initiation locations, a plurality of sound measurement locations, and the like. In embodiments, the plurality of locations may be a plurality of sound initiation locations and a plurality of sound measurement locations.
[00417] In embodiments, the space may be a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, a sound recording studio, and the like. In embodiments, the sound recording studio may include a sound mixing Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 facility and a sound recording facility. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, a subwoofer, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, a monitor, a monitor located on a stage.
1004181 In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input. In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input from a musical instrument. In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be of live sound originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated at the location. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
1004191 In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility. In embodiments, the sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
100420] In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space.
[00421] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated in the space of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00422] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generates, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
[00423] In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor.
[00424] In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility, and the like. The sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00425] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, a location in the audience area of a space, a location in the stage area of a space, and the like.
[00426] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00427] In embodiments, methods and systems for handling sound in a space equipped with a microphone and at least one speaker adapted to play sound from the microphone may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within the space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature to a known multi-dimensional sound signature, and modifying the sound emitted by the speaker such that the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature for the location within the space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased.
[00428] In embodiments, the space may be a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, a sound recording studio, and the like. In embodiments, the sound recording studio may include a sound mixing facility and a sound recording facility. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, a subwoofer, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, a monitor, a monitor located on a stage.
[00429] In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input. In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input from a musical instrument. In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be of live sound originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated at the location. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
[00430] In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility. In embodiments, the sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00431] In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space.
[00432] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated in the space of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00433] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generates, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
[00434] In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor.
1004351 In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility, and the like. The sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00436] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, a location in the audience area of a space, a location in the stage area of a space, and the like.
100437] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00438] In embodiments, methods and system for handling sound in a space equipped with a microphone and at least one speaker may be provided. The methods and systems may include reproducing sound contemporaneously originating in the space, using at least in part the microphone and the at least one speaker, in accordance with a known multi-sound signature for a location. Such reproduction may apply the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 known multi-dimensional sound signature to the reproduced sound. In embodiments, applying the known multi-dimensional sound signature may include adjusting at least one of the timing and volume of sound emitted by a speaker at a specified location within the space. In embodiments, timing of sounds emitted from speakers placed at rear and side locations in the space may be adjusted to increase similarity to timing of rear and side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature.
In embodiments, the timing of sounds emitted from speakers placed at side locations may be adjusted to mimic primary and secondary side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the volume of sounds emitted from speakers placed at rear and side locations in the space may be adjusted to increase similarity to amplitude of rear and side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature.
1004391 In embodiments, the space may be a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, a sound recording studio, and the like. In embodiments, the sound recording studio may include a sound mixing facility and a sound recording facility. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, a subwoofer, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, a monitor, a monitor located on a stage.
[00440] In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input. In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input from a musical instrument. In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be of live sound originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated at the location. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
[00441] In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility. In embodiments, the sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00442] In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space.
[00443] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated in the space of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00444] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generates, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
[00445] In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00446] In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility, and the like. The sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00447] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, a location in the audience area of a space, a location in the stage area of a space, and the like.
[00448] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite, [00449] In embodiments, methods and systems for re-creating a known acoustic environment in a rehearsal space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic characteristics of the known environment, storing a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, determining the acoustic environment of the rehearsal space, comparing the determined acoustic environment of the rehearsal space with the stored multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the known space and modifying the sound characteristics of the rehearsal space such as to reduce the differences between the acoustic environment of Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 the rehearsal space and the multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the known space when a sound may be produced in the rehearsal space.
[004501 In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, determining may result in a multi-dimensional sound profile across a plurality of locations of the known acoustic environment. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include a combination of a plurality of different sound dimensions selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of sound reflections of the known acoustic environment. In embodiments, the sound dimensions of the sound signature composite may be selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of reflections of sound associated with the known acoustic environment. In embodiments, the reflections may include primary and secondary reflections from similar directions. In embodiments, the reflections may include primary, secondary and tertiary reflections from similar directions.
[004511 In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment of the rehearsal space may include the creation of a multi-dimensional sound signature for the rehearsal space. In embodiments, the stated comparing includes the comparison of the multi-dimensional sound signature of the rehearsal space with the multi-dimensional sound signature of the known space. In embodiments, the plurality of locations may be a plurality of sound initiation locations. In embodiments, the plurality of locations may be a plurality of sound measurement locations. In embodiments, the plurality of locations may be a plurality of sound initiation locations and a plurality of sound measurement locations, [004521 In embodiments, the space may be a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, a sound recording studio, and the like, In embodiments, the sound recording studio may include a sound mixing facility and a sound recording facility. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, a subwoofer, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, a monitor, a monitor located on a stage.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00453] In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input. In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input from a musical instrument. In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be of live sound originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated at the location. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
[004541 In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility. In embodiments, the sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00455] In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00456] In embodiments, the reproduaion may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated in the space of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00457] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generates, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
[00458] In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may he performed with a computer processor.
[00459] In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility, and the like. The sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00460] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, a location in the audience area of a space, a location in the stage area of a space, and the like.
[00461] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00462] In embodiments, methods and systems for handling sound in a space equipped with a microphone and at least one speaker adapted to play sound from the microphone may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the sound emitted by the speaker such that the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be increased.
[00463] In embodiments, the space may be a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, a sound recording studio, and the like. In embodiments, the sound recording studio may include a sound mixing facility and a sound recording facility. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, a subwoofer, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, a monitor, a monitor located on a stage.
[00464] In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input. In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input from a musical instrument. In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be of live sound originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener ma.y be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated at the location. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
1004651 In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility. In embodiments, the sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space, [00466] In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space.
[004671 In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated in the space of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00468] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite The listener may generates, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location, [00469] In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00470] In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility, and the like. The sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00471] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, a location in the audience area of a space, a Location in the stage area of a space, and the like.
[00472] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00473j In embodiments, methods and systems for handling sound in a space equipped with a microphone and at least one speaker may be provided. The methods and systems may include reproducing sound contemporaneously originating in the space using at least in part the microphone and the at least one speaker, in accordance with a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, such reproduction may apply the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite to the reproduced sound. In embodiments, applying the known multi-dimensional sound signature may include adjusting at least one of the timing and volume of sound emitted by a speaker at a specified location within the space. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, timing of sounds emitted from speakers placed at rear and side locations in the space may be adjusted to increase similarity to timing of rear and side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, timing of sounds emitted from speakers placed at side locations may be adjusted to mimic primary and secondary side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the volume of sounds emitted from speakers placed at rear and side locations in the space may be adjusted to increase similarity to amplitude of rear and side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00474] In embodiments, the space may be a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, a sound recording studio, and the like. In embodiments, the sound recording studio may include a sound mixing facility and a sound recording facility. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, a subwoofer, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, a monitor, a monitor located on a stage.
[00475] In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input. In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input from a musical instrument. In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be of live sound originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at a location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated at the location. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
[00476] In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility. In embodiments, the sound processing facility may include a plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00477] In embodiments, the reproduction may be in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may be substantially in real-time. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite and the listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space.
[00478] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. The listener may generate, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be substantially as it would sound had the sound been generated in the space of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00479] In embodiments, the reproduction may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, The listener may generates, at least in part, the sound contemporaneously originating in the space, such that the reproduced version of the sound generated by the listener may be more similar to sound generated at the location.
[00480] In embodiments, the application of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be performed with a computer processor.
[00481] In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor, a sound mixing facility, a sound recording and playback facility, a sound processing facility, and the like. The sound processing facility may include a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 plurality of channels configured to adjust timing of sounds played from specified locations in the space.
[00482] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, a location in the audience area of a space, a location in the stage area of a space, and the like.
[00483] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00484] In embodiments, methods and systems for assisting a live performance in a performance space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for an audience location in the performance space, taking sound from the live performance, modifying the sound from the live performance to increase conformance to at least one dimension of the multi-dimensional sound signature determined at the audience location, and feeding the modified sound to at least one performer to facilitate adjustment of the live performance based on the sound experienced by an audience member.
NOON In embodiments, methods and systems for re-creating a known acoustic environment in a performance space may be performed. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic characteristics of the known environment, including determining a multi-dimensional sound profile, storing the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound profile as a multi-dimensional sound signature, determining the acoustic environment of a performance space, comparing the acoustic environment of the performance space with the stored multi-dimensional sound signature of the known space, and modifying the sound characteristics of the performance space such as to reduce the differences as determined in the comparison between the acoustic environment of the performance space and the multi-dimensional sound signature of the known space when a sound may be produced through the sound system of the performance space. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different sound parameters associated with sound reflections of the known acoustic environment.
[00486j In embodiments, the multiple dimensions of the sound signature may be selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of reflections of sound associated with the known acoustic environment. In embodiments, the reflections may include primary and secondary reflections from similar directions.
[004871 In embodiments, the reflections may include primary, secondary and tertiary reflections from similar directions. In embodiments, the determining of the acoustic environment of the performance space may include the creation of a multi-dimensional sound signature for the performance space. In embodiments, the stated comparing may include the comparison of the multi-dimensional sound signature of the rehearsal space with the multi-dimensional sound signature of the known space. In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include modifying a reflective characteristic of the rehearsal space. In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include modifying an absorption characteristic of the rehearsal space. In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include adjusting a sound system of the rehearsal space.
In embodiments, adjusting a sound system may include adjusting at least one of timing, location, direction and volume of at least one speaker in the space. In embodiments, adjusting a sound system may include adjusting a parameter of a sound mixing system. In embodiments, the parameter may include adjusting at least one of the timing, frequency, and volume of sound that will be played by at least one speaker. In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include modifying at least one reflection to mimic at least one of a secondary and a tertiary reflection in the space.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[004881 In embodiments, the first location may be that of a performer. In embodiments, the first location may be on a stage located in the space. In embodiments, the second location may be that of an audience member. In embodiments, the second location may be in an auditorium of the space. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00489] In embodiments, the space may be a performance space. In embodiments, the space may include a stage, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00490] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, a opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[004911 In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage. In embodiments, at least one speaker may be a headphone speaker. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of a surround sound system. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00492] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[00493] In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input such as for a musical instrument.
[00494] In embodiments, methods and system of handling sound in a space equipped with a microphone and at least one speaker adapted to play sound from the microphone may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the multi-dimensional sound signature for the first location within the space, determining the multi-dimensional sound signature for a second location within the space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature for the first and second locations, and modifying the sound emitted by the speaker such that the multi-dimensional sound signature for the first location may be modified to increase its similarity with the multi-dimensional sound signature for the second location.
[00495] In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00496] In embodiments, the first location may be that of a performer. In embodiments, the first location may be on a stage located in the space. In embodiments, the second location may be that of an audience member. In embodiments, the second location may be in an auditorium of the space. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00497] In embodiments, the space may be a performance space. In embodiments, the space may include a stage, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00498] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Flail. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a" ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, a opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
1004991 In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage. In embodiments, at least one speaker may be a headphone speaker. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of a surround sound system. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer.
[005001 In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[005011 In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input such as for a musical instrument.
1005021 In embodiments, methods and systems for re-creating a known acoustic environment in a performance space may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic environment of the known space, storing the measurements as a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, measuring the acoustic environment of the performance space, comparing the measured acoustic environment of the performance space with the stored multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the known space, and modifying the sound characteristics of at least one sound system component of the performance space such as to minimize the differences as determined in the comparison between the acoustic environment of the performance space and the multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the known space when a sound may be produced through the sound system of the performance space. The multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different sound parameters associated with sound reflections of the known acoustic environment. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include a combination of a plurality of different measured sound dimensions. In embodiments, detel __________________________ mining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 detemining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, determining of the acoustic environment of the performance space may include the creation of a multi-dimensional sound signature for the performance space. In embodiments, the stated comparing may include the comparison of the multi-dimensional sound signature of the performance space with the multi-dimensional sound signature of the known space.
[00503] In embodiments, the plurality of locations may be a plurality of sound initiation locations, a plurality of sound measurement locations, and the like. In embodiments, the plurality of locations may be a plurality of sound initiation locations and a plurality of sound measurement locations.
[00504] In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00505] In embodiments, the first location may be that of a performer. In embodiments, the first location may be on a stage located in the space. In embodiments, the second location may be that of an audience member. In embodiments, the second location may be in an auditorium of the space. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00506] In embodiments, the space may be a performance space. In embodiments, the space may include a stage, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00507] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Each organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, a opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like, [005081 In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may be a headphone speaker. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of a surround sound system. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer.
[00509] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[00510] in embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input such as for a musical instrument.
[005111 In embodiments, methods and systems for handling sound in a space equipped with a microphone and at least one speaker adapted to play sound from the microphone may be provided. The methods and system may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space, selecting a second location in the space, and modifying the sound emitted by the speaker such that the sound heard at the first location may be changed to increase its similarity with the sound heard at the second location with the use of the multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00512] In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00513] In embodiments, the first location may be that of a performer. In embodiments, the first location may be on a stage located in the space. In embodiments, the second location may be that of an audience member. In embodiments, the second location may be in an auditorium of the space. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[005141 In embodiments, the space may be a performance space. In embodiments, the space may include a stage, a substantially anechoic room, an Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the space may be occupied or unoccupied. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by an audience. In embodiments, the space may be occupied by material approximating an audience.
[00515] In embodiments, the space may include both a stage and an auditorium. In embodiments, the space may include both a performance location and a performance observation location. In embodiments, the space may include a stage.
A first and second location may be located on the stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a stage. In embodiments, the space may include only a performance location. In embodiments, the space may be less than all the volume of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a subset of the structure housing the space. In embodiments, the space may be a Great Hall. In embodiments, the space may be an ante room, a choir box, a ball court, an organ church, a Bach organ church, a basilica, a baroque opera house, a opera house, a cathedral, an amphitheater, a conference room, an office, a gymnasium, a movie theater, a vehicle interior, an automobile interior, an aircraft interior, a train interior, a marine interior, a public space, an airport, a train station, a subway station, a hospital, and the like.
[00516] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage. In embodiments, at least one speaker may be a headphone speaker. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of a surround sound system. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer [00517] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space. In embodiments, the at least one microphone may include a direct input such as for a musical instrument.
[00518] In embodiments, methods and systems for simulating an acoustic environment may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic environment of a first space, including obtaining a multi-dimensional sound profile, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound profile as a multi-dimensional sound signature, determining the acoustic environment of a second space, comparing the determined acoustic environment of the second space Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 with the stored multi-dimensional sound signature of the first space, and modifying the sound characteristics of the second space such as to reduce the differences as determined in the comparison between the acoustic environment of the second space and the multi-dimensional sound signature of the first space. The multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different sound parameters. In embodiments, the multiple dimensions of the sound signature may be selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of reflections of sound associated with the known acoustic environment. In embodiments, the reflections may include primary and secondary reflections from similar directions. In embodiments, the reflections may include primary, secondary and tertiary reflections from similar directions.
[00519] In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include modifying a reflective characteristic of the rehearsal space. In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include modifying an absorption characteristic of the rehearsal space. In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include adjusting a sound system of the rehearsal space.
In embodiments, adjusting a sound system may include adjusting at least one of timing, location, direction and volume of at least one speaker in the space. In embodiments, adjusting a sound system may include adjusting a parameter of a sound mixing system. In embodiments, the parameter may include adjusting at least one of the timing, frequency, and volume of sound that will be played by at least one speaker.
[00520] In embodiments, modifying the sound characteristics may include modifying at least one reflection to mimic at least one of a secondary and a tertiary reflection in the space. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, measuring of the acoustic environment of the second space may include the creation of a multi-dimensional sound signature for the second space. In embodiments, the stated comparing may include the comparison of the multi-dimensional sound signature of the second space with the multi-dimensional sound signature of the first space. In embodiments, the first space may be a known space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the sound system component may include a speaker system, a headphone, and the like.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00521] In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like.
[00522] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be part of a surround sound system. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[00523] In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an IMAX
theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[00524] IT1 embodiments, the one or more speakers may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the one or more speakers may include a subwoofer.
[00525] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature selected by the listener. The location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00526] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
The location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like.
1005271 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of one or more other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite, a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite; and the like.
[00528] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, audience area of a space, a location in the stage area of a space, and the like.
1005291 In embodiments, methods and systems for handling sound in a space equipped with at least one speaker may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within the space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature to a known multi-dimensional sound signature, and modifying the sound emitted by the speaker such that the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature for the location within the space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased.
[00530] In embodiments, methods and systems for simulating an acoustic environment may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic environment of a first space, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound measurement as a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, determining the acoustic environment of a second space, comparing the determined acoustic environment of the second space with the stored multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the first space, and modifying the sound characteristics of at least one sound system component of the second space such as to minimize the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 differences as determined in the comparison between the acoustic environment of the second space and the multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the first space when a sound may be produced through the sound system component of the second space. The stated determining may result in a multi-dimensional sound profile across a plurality of locations of the known acoustic environment. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include a combination of a plurality of different measured sound dimensions.
[00531] In embodiments, measuring of the acoustic environment of the second space may include the creation of a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the second space. In embodiments, the stated comparing may include the comparison of the multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the second space with the multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the first space.
In embodiments, the first space may be a known space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the sound system component may include a speaker system.
In embodiments, the sound system component may include a headphone. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00532] In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like.
[00533] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be part of a surround sound system. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[00534] In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an IMAX
theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[00535] In embodiments, the one or more speakers may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the one or more speakers may include a subwoofer.
[00536] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature selected by the listener. The location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00537] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
The location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like, [00538] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of one or more other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite; and the like.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [005391 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, audience area of a space, a location in the stage area of a space, and the like.
[005401 In embodiments, methods and systems for handling sound in a space equipped with at least one speaker may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the sound emitted by the speaker such that the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be increased.
[005411 In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like.
1005421 In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be part of a surround sound system. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[00543] In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an [MAX
theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[00544] In embodiments, the one or more speakers may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the one or more speakers may include a subwoofer.
[00545] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature selected by the listener. The Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00546] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
The location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like.
[00547] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of one or more other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite; and the like.
[00548] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, audience area of a space, a location in the stage area of a space, and the like.
[00549] In embodiments, methods and systems of handling sound in a space equipped with at least one speaker may be provided. The methods and systems may include reproducing sound not contemporaneously originating in the space, in Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 accordance with a known multi-sound signature composite. In embodiments, such reproduction may apply the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite to the reproduced sound. In embodiments, applying the known multi-dimensional sound signature may include adjusting at least one of the timing and volume of sound emitted by a speaker at a specified location within the space.
1005501 In embodiments, timing of sounds emitted from speakers placed at rear and side locations in the space may be adjusted to increase similarity to timing of rear and side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature.
In embodiments, timing of sounds emitted from speakers placed at side locations may be adjusted to mimic primary and secondary side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, volume of sounds emitted from speakers placed at rear and side locations in the space may be adjusted to increase similarity to amplitude of rear and side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00551] In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like, [00552] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be part of a surround sound system. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[00553] In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an IMAX
theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like, [00554] In embodiments, the one or more speakers may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the one or more speakers may include a subwoofer.
[00555] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature selected by the listener. The location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00556] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
The location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like.
1005571 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of one or more other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite; and the like, [00558] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, audience area of a space, a location in the stage area of a space, and the like.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00559] In embodiments, methods and systems for simulating an acoustic environment may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic environment of a first space, including determining a multi-dimensional sound profile, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound profile as a multi-dimensional sound signature, determining the sound characteristics of an item of media content, and configuring the media content to increase similarity to the multi-dimensional sound signature when the media is played in an anticipated acoustic environment. The multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different sound parameters. The multiple dimensions of the sound signature may be selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of reflections of sound associated with the known acoustic environment.
[00560] In embodiments, the reflections may include primary and secondary reflections from similar directions. In embodiments, the reflections may include primary, secondary and tertiary reflections from similar directions.
In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00561] In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, a surround sound system, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[00562] In embodiments, the item of content may include sound, audio, audio and video, a movie, film, television, music, voice, a video game, and the like.
In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an IIVIA_X theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[00563] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may include a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 subwoofer. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the content, In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content.
In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the video information.
In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
100564] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
1005651 In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and that location may be selected by the listener. In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00566] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like.
[00567] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature is for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00568] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be created during the creation of the content.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00569] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00570] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space; a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
and the like.
[00571] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00572] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00573] In embodiments, methods and systems for simulating an acoustic environment may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic environment of a first space, including determining a multi-dimensional sound profile, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound profile as a multi-dimensional sound signature, determining the sound characteristics of an item of media content, and configuring a media playback system of a playback environment to increase similarity of the sounds in the playback environment to sounds occun-ing in the first space. The multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different sound parameters.
[00574] In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment;
and Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, a surround sound system, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[00575] In embodiments, the item of content may include sound, audio, audio and video, a movie, film, television, music, voice, a video game, and the like.
In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an MAX theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[00576] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content.
In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the video information In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00577] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 dimensional sound signature composite may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00578] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and that location may be selected by the listener. In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00579] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like.
[00580] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature is for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like, [005811 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be created during the creation of the content.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[005821 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00583] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space; a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
and the like.
[00584] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00585] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 signature composite may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00586] In embodiments, methods and system for simulating an acoustic environment may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic environment of a first space, including determining a multi-dimensional sound profile, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound profile as a multi-dimensional sound signature, determining the sound characteristics of an item of media content, and configuring the sound characteristics of the media content item and the media playback system of a playback environment to increase similarity of the sounds in the playback environment to sounds occurring in the first space. The multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different sound parameters.
1005871 In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment of the second space may include the creation of a multi-dimensional sound signature for the second space. In embodiments, the stated comparing may include the comparison of the multi-dimensional sound signature of the second space with the multi-dimensional sound signature of the first space. In embodiments, the first space may be a known space, a hypothetical space, and the like.
[00588] In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, a surround sound system, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
1005891 In embodiments, the item of content may include sound, audio, audio and video, a movie, film, television, music, voice, a video game, and the like, In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an IMAX theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[00590] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on location information provided with the content, In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content.
In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature may not be provided with the content In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the video information, In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the video information. hi embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00591] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00592] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and that location may be selected by the listener. in embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00593] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like.
[00594] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature is for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
1005951 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be created during the creation of the content.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [005961 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00597] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space; a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and the like.
[00598] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00599] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00600] In embodiments, methods and systems for handling sound in a space equipped with at least one speaker may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within the space, selecting a known multi-dimensional sound signature, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature to the known multi-dimensional sound signature, and modifying the sound emitted by the speaker such that the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature for the location within the space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be increased.
[006011 In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 located on a stage, a headphone speaker, a surround sound system, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[006021 In embodiments, the item of content may include sound, audio, audio and video, a movie, film, television, music, voice, a video game, and the like.
In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an [MAX theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[00603] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content.
In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the video information.
In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00604] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected automatically based on the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
1006051 In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and that location may be selected by the listener. In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[006061 In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00607] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature is for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00608] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be created during the creation of the content.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00609] in embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00610] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space; a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
and the like.
[00611] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00612] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in the content. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
1006131 In embodiments, methods and systems for simulating an acoustic environment may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic characteristics of a first space, storing a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, determining the sound characteristics of an item of media content, and configuring the media content to increase similarity to the multi-dimensional sound signature when the media may be played in an anticipated acoustic environment. In embodiments, the determining may results in a multi-dimensional sound profile across a plurality of locations of the known acoustic environment. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include a combination of a plurality of different sound dimensions selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of sound reflections of the known acoustic environment.
[006141 In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, a surround sound system, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[006151 In embodiments, the item of content may include sound, audio, audio and video, a movie, film, television, music, voice, a video game, and the like.
In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an IMAX theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
1006161 In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content.
In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the video information.
In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00617] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 1006181 In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and that location may be selected by the listener. In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[006191 In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like.
[00620] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature is for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like, [00621] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be created during the creation of the content.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00622] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite, Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[006231 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space; a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
and the like.
[006241 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
100625] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created during the creation of the content, In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00626] In embodiments, methods and systems for simulating an acoustic environment may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic characteristics of a first space, storing a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, determining the sound characteristics of an item of media content, and configuring a media playback system of a playback environment to increase similarity of the sounds in the playback environment to sounds occurring in the first space. In embodiments, the stated determining may result in a multi-dimensional sound profile across a plurality of locations of the known acoustic environment. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include a combination of a plurality of different sound dimensions selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of sound reflections of the known acoustic environment, [00627] In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 located on a stage, a headphone speaker, a surround sound system, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[006281 In embodiments, the item of content may include sound, audio, audio and video, a movie, film, television, music, voice, a video game, and the like.
In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an IMAX theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
1006291 In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the content In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content.
In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the video information.
In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00630] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected automatically based on the Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on location information provided with the content. in embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may not be provided with the content. in embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[096311 In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and that location may be selected by the listener. In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[006321 In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [006331 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature is for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00634] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be created during the creation of the content.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00635] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00636] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space; a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite, an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
and the like.
[00637] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00638] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in the content. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed, [006391 In embodiments, methods and systems for simulating an acoustic environment may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic characteristics of a first space, storing a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, determining the sound characteristics of an item of media content, and configuring the sound characteristics of the media content item and the media playback system of a playback environment to increase similarity of the sounds in the playback environment to sounds occurring in the first space. The stated determining may result in a multi-dimensional sound profile across a plurality of locations of the known acoustic environment. The multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include a combination of a plurality of different sound dimensions selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of sound reflections of the known acoustic environment.
[00640] In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, determining of the acoustic environment of the second space may include the creation of a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the second space. In embodiments, the stated comparing may include the comparison of the multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the second space with the multi-dimensional sound signature composite of the first space.
In embodiments, the first space may be a known space, a hypothetical space, and the like.
[00641] In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, a surround sound system, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[00642] In embodiments, the item of content may include sound, audio, audio and video, a movie, film, television, music, voice, a video game, and the like.
In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an IMAX theater, a living room, a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[00643] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content.
In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the video information.
In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00644] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on location information provided with the content, In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00645] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and that location may be selected by the listener. In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[006461 In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like.
1006471 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature is for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00648] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 multi-dimensional sound signature may be created during the creation of the content.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00649] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
1006501 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space, a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
and the like.
[00651] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[006521 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00653] In embodiments, methods and systems for handling sound in a space equipped with at least one speaker may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space, selecting a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, comparing the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and modifying the sound emitted by the speaker such that Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 the similarity between the multi-dimensional sound signature composite for the space and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be increased.
[00654] In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, a surround sound system, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, [00655] In embodiments, the item of content may include sound, audio, audio and video, a movie, film, television, music, voice, a video game, and the like.
In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an TMAX theater, a living room, a media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[00656] In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content.
In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the video information.
In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00657] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[00658] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and that location may be selected by the listener. In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00659i In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like.
[00660] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature is for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00661] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be created during the creation of the content.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00662] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00663] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space; a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
and the like.
[00664] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00665] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00666] In embodiments, methods and systems for handling sound in a space equipped with at least one speaker may be provided. The methods and systems may include selecting a known multi-dimensional sound signature composite and reproducing sound not contemporaneously originating in the space, in accordance with the known multi-sound signature composite. Such reproduction may apply the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite to the reproduced sound.
[00667] In embodiments, applying the known multi-dimensional sound signature may include adjusting at least one of the timing and volume of sound emitted by a speaker at a specified location within the space. In embodiments, the timing of sounds emitted from speakers placed at rear and side locations in the space may be adjusted to increase similarity to timing of rear and side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, timing of sounds emitted from speakers placed at side locations may be adjusted to mimic primary and secondary side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature.
In embodiments, volume of sounds emitted from speakers placed at rear and side locations in the space may be adjusted to increase similarity to amplitude of rear and side reflections specified in the multi-dimensional sound signature, 1006681 In embodiments, the space may be a recording studio, a virtual reality environment, a simulation environment, a computer gaming environment, and the like. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a monitor, a monitor located on a stage, a headphone speaker, a surround sound system, and the like. in embodiments, the at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be a part of an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space.
[006691 In embodiments, the item of content may include sound, audio, audio and video, a movie, film, television, music, voice, a video game, and the like.
In embodiments, the space may be a movie theater, an IMAX theater, a living room, a Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 media room, a home media room, a conference room, a museum, a gallery, an arena, a restaurant, a sports venue, a vehicle interior, a substantially anechoic room, an anechoic room, a practice room, a rehearsal location, and the like.
[006701 In embodiments, the at least one speaker may be headphones, a surround sound system, an array of speakers arranged to produce multi-dimensional sound in the space, and the like. In embodiments, at least one speaker may include a subwoofer. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the content, In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content.
In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected based on the video information.
In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
[006711 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected automatically based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on location information provided with the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content. In embodiments, the identity of the known multi-Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 dimensional sound signature composite may be provided with the content, but the actual known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may not be provided with the content. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on the video information. In embodiments, the content may contain audio and video information and the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be selected by a processor based on a determination of the location shown in the video information.
1006721 In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect that a listener may be at the location of the known multi-dimensional sound signature and that location may be selected by the listener. In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like. In embodiments, the modification may be performed with a computer processor.
[00673] In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at each location in the space that a listener may be at a corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at the corresponding location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the modification may create the effect at a location in the space that a listener may be at a location of the space of the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite that may be selected by the user.
In embodiments, the location may be a seat in the space, a stage located in the space, and the like.
1006741 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature is for a location in an actual space, a hypothetical space, an audience area of a space, a stage area of a space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[006751 In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 multi-dimensional sound signature may be created during the creation of the content.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
[00676] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00677] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space; a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a multiple source, multiple locations, multi-dimensional sound signature composite; a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite; an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite;
and the like.
[00678] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for a battlefield, a church, a cave, a forest, an office, a house, a hospital, a train station, an airport, a park, an underwater space, and the like.
[00679] In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be determined during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be created during the creation of the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in the content. In embodiments, the known multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be similar to that of the space in which the content would typically be performed.
1006801 In embodiments, methods and systems for ticket seating selection may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic environment of the space, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound measurement as a multi-dimensional sound signature, and providing a ticket purchase selection option to the user that relates the location of a seat for selection to Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 a sound characteristic for the location of the seat as based upon the stored multi-dimensional sound signature. The measuring may be a multi-dimensional sound measurement, and the space may be associated with the ticket seating selection by a user. The multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different measured sound dimensions.
[006811 In embodiments, the multiple dimensions of the sound signature may be selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of reflections of sound associated with the known acoustic environment In embodiments, the reflections may include primary and secondary reflections from similar directions. In embodiments, the reflections may include primary, secondary and tertiary reflections from similar directions. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement.

In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[006821 In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a direct zone, a diamond zone, a middle zone, a deep envelopment zone, and the like. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with high-quality sound.
In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with medium-quality sound. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with low-quality sound. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by bass frequencies. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by mid-range frequencies. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by treble frequencies.
[006831 In embodiments, the space may be a performance hall, a concert hall, a sports venue, an arena, an entertainment venue, a movie theater, an IMAX
theater, a museum, a vehicle interior, and the like.
1006841 In embodiments, the methods may be implemented in a software application executed on a computer. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a graphical user interface. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a web interface, a processor, a computer, and the like. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented by providing a storage media containing a sound as it would be heard at multiple locations. In embodiments, the storage media may be a compact disc, a DVD, and the like.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00685] In embodiments, methods and tickets for making a ticket available for a location may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a selected location in a space and making available a ticket for the location. Such ticket may be categorized based on the multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00686] In embodiments, methods and systems for making a ticket available for a location may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a preferred multi-dimensional sound signature for an individual, determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a selected location in a space, and making available a ticket for the location_ The multi-dimensional sound signature for the location may correspond to the preferred multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00687] In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a direct zone, a diamond zone, a middle zone, a deep envelopment zone, and the like. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with high-quality sound.
In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with medium-quality sound. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with low-quality sound. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by bass frequencies. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by mid-range frequencies. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by treble frequencies.
1006881 In embodiments, the space may be a performance hall, a concert hall, a sports venue, an arena, an entertainment venue, a movie theater, an IMAX
theater, a museum, a vehicle interior, and the like.
[00689] In embodiments, the methods may be implemented in a software application executed on a computer. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a graphical user interface. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a web interface, a processor, a computer, and the like, In embodiments, the methods may be implemented by providing a storage media containing a sound as it would be heard at multiple locations. In embodiments, the storage media may be a compact disc, a DVD, and the like.
[00690] In embodiments, methods and systems for ticket seating selection may be provided. The methods and system may include determining the acoustic environment of the space, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound measurement as a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and providing a ticket purchase selection option to the user that may relate the location of a seat for selection to a sound characteristic for the location of the seat as based upon the stored multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include a combination of a plurality of different measured sound dimensions. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature [00691] In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a direct zone, a diamond zone, a middle zone, a deep envelopment zone, and the like. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with high-quality sound.
In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with medium-quality sound. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with low-quality sound. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by bass frequencies. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by mid-range frequencies. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by treble frequencies.
[00692] In embodiments, the space may be a performance hall, a concert hall, a sports venue, an arena, an entertainment venue, a movie theater, an IIVIAX
theater, a museum, a vehicle interior, and the like.
[00693] In embodiments, the methods may be implemented in a software application executed on a computer. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a graphical user interface. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a web interface, a processor, a computer, and the like, In embodiments, the methods may be implemented by providing a storage media containing a sound as it would be heard at multiple locations. In embodiments, the storage media may be a compact disc, a DVD, and the like.
[006941 In embodiments, methods and systems for making a ticket available for a location may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space, selecting a location in the space, and making available a ticket for the location, Such ticket may be categorized based on the multi-dimensional sound signature.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 [00695] In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a direct zone, a diamond zone, a middle zone, a deep envelopment zone, and the like. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with high-quality sound.
In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with medium-quality sound. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with low-quality sound, In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by bass frequencies. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by mid-range frequencies. In embodiments, the ticket may be categorized as for a location with sound characterized by treble frequencies [00696] in embodiments, the space may be a performance hall, a concert hall, a sports venue, an arena, an entertainment venue, a movie theater, an IMAX
theater, a museum, a vehicle interior, and the like.
[00697] In embodiments, the methods may be implemented in a software application executed on a computer. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a graphical user interface. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a web interface, a processor, a computer, and the like. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented by providing a storage media containing a sound as it would be heard at multiple locations. In embodiments, the storage media may be a compact disc, a DVD, and the like.
1006981 In embodiments, methods and systems for providing a venue seating sound sample for ticket seating selection may be described. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic environment of the space, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound measurement as a multi-dimensional sound signature, and providing a sound sample associated with the ticket purchase selection by the user that relates the location of a seat for selection to a sound characteristic for the location of the seat as based upon the stored multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00699] In embodiments, the sound may be a sample of a performance of a type typically performed in the space. In embodiments, the sound was created by an artist who will be performing in the venue. In embodiments, the sound may be a sample of an upcoming performance to be held in the venue. In embodiments, the space may be a performance hall, a concert hall, a sports venue, an arena, an Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 entertainment venue, a movie theater, an 111/LAX theater, a museum, a vehicle interior, and the like.
[00700] In embodiments, the methods may be implemented in a software application executed on a computer. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a graphical user interface. in embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a web interface, a processor, a computer, and the like. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented by providing a storage media containing a sound as it would be heard at multiple locations. In embodiments, the storage media may be a compact disc, a DVD, and the like.
[00701] In embodiments, the location may be a seat, an area of seating, a zone of the space, and the like. in embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with a representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an image of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive image of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the space may be a performance space and the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the space may be a performance space and the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space showing a stage in the performance space. In embodiments, the location may be selected using a graphical user interface that may be associated with the sound an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. in embodiments, methods and systems may allow a listener to purchase tickets for the location.
[00702] In embodiments, measuring acoustic environment may be a multi-dimensional sound measurement. The space may be associated with the ticket seating selection by a user. The multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different measured sound dimensions. In embodiments, the multiple dimensions of the sound signature may be selected from the group consisting of timing, direction, amplitude and frequency of reflections of sound associated with the known acoustic environment. In embodiments, the reflections may include primary and secondary reflections from similar directions. In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the reflections may include primary, secondary and tertiary reflections from similar directions. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[007031 In embodiments, methods and systems for reproducing sound may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature for a selected location in a space and reproducing sound in accordance with the multi-sound signature. Such reproduction may apply the multi-dimensional sound signature to the reproduced sound so that the sound may be heard as it would be heard at the location in the space.
[00704] In embodiments, the sound may be a sample of a performance of a type typically performed in the space. In embodiments, the sound was created by an artist who will be performing in the venue. In embodiments, the sound may be a sample of an upcoming performance to be held in the venue. In embodiments, the space may be a performance hall, a concert hall, a sports venue, an arena, an entertainment venue, a movie theater, an IIVIAX theater, a museum, a vehicle interior, and the like.
[00705] In embodiments, the methods may be implemented in a software application executed on a computer. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a graphical user interface. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a web interface, a processor, a computer, and the like. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented by providing a storage media containing a sound as it would be heard at multiple locations. In embodiments, the storage media may be a compact disc, a DVD, and the like.
[00706] In embodiments, the location may be a seat, an area of seating, a zone of the space, and the like. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with a representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an image of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive image of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the space may be a performance space and the reproduced sound may Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the space may be a performance space and the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space showing a stage in the performance space. In embodiments, the location may be selected using a graphical user interface that may be associated with the sound an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, methods and systems may allow a listener to purchase tickets for the location.
[00707] In embodiments, methods and systems for providing a venue seating sound sample for ticket seating selection may be described. The methods and systems may include determining the acoustic environment of the space, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound measurement as a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and providing a sound sample associated with the ticket purchase selection by the user that relates the location of a seat for selection to a sound characteristic for the location of the seat as based upon the stored multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00708] In embodiments, the measurement of the acoustic environment may include multi-dimensional sound measurements across a plurality of locations.
The space may be associated with the ticket seating selection by a user. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include a combination of a plurality of different measured sound dimensions. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement, In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[00709] In embodiments, the sound may be a sample of a performance of a type typically performed in the space. In embodiments, the sound was created by an artist who will be performing in the venue. In embodiments, the sound may be a sample of an upcoming performance to be held in the venue. In embodiments, the space may be a performance hall, a concert hall, a sports venue, an arena, an entertainment venue, a movie theater, an IMAX theater, a museum, a vehicle interior, and the like, [00710] In embodiments, the methods may be implemented in a software application executed on a computer. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a graphical user interface. In embodiments, the methods may be Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 implemented using a web interface, a processor, a computer, and the like. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented by providing a storage media containing a sound as it would be heard at multiple locations. In embodiments, the storage media may be a compact disc, a DVD, and the like.
100711] In embodiments, the location may be a seat, an area of seating, a zone of the space, and the like, In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with a representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an image of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive image of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the space may be a performance space and the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the space may be a performance space and the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space showing a stage in the performance space. In embodiments, the location may be selected using a graphical user interface that may be associated with the sound an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, methods and systems may allow a listener to purchase tickets for the location.
[00712] In embodiments, methods and systems for reproducing sound may be provided. The methods and systems may include determining a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a space, selecting a location in the space, and reproducing sound in accordance with the multi-sound signature composite. Such reproduction may apply the multi-dimensional sound signature composite to the reproduced sound so that the sound may be heard as it would be heard at the location in the space.
[00713] In embodiments, the sound may be a sample of a performance of a type typically performed in the space. In embodiments, the sound was created by an artist who will be performing in the venue. In embodiments, the sound may be a sample of an upcoming performance to be held in the venue. In embodiments, the space may be a performance hall, a concert hall, a sports venue, an arena, art Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 entertainment venue, a movie theater, an IMAX theater, a museum, a vehicle interior, and the like.
1007141 In embodiments, the methods may be implemented in a software application executed on a computer. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a graphical user interface. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented using a web interface, a processor, a computer, and the like. In embodiments, the methods may be implemented by providing a storage media containing a sound as it would be heard at multiple locations. In embodiments, the storage media may be a compact disc, a DVD, and the like.
[00715] In embodiments, the location may be a seat, an area of seating, a zone of the space, and the like. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with a representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an image of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive image of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the space may be a performance space and the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, the space may be a performance space and the reproduced sound may be provided in connection with an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space showing a stage in the performance space. In embodiments, the location may be selected using a graphical user interface that may be associated with the sound an interactive representation of the view from the location in the space. In embodiments, methods and systems may allow a listener to purchase tickets for the location.
[00716] In embodiments, methods and systems for providing an acoustical environment graphical user interface may be described. The methods and systems may include determining an acoustic environment of a space, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound measurement as a multi-dimensional sound signature, and enabling a visual representation of the stored multi-dimensional sound signature through the acoustical environment graphical user interface.
In embodiments, the measurement of the acoustic environment may be a multi-Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature may include a combination of a plurality of different measured sound dimensions.
1007171 In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
100718] In embodiments, the space may be a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the manipulation may be combination, decomposition, and the like.
in embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00719] In embodiments, methods and systems for providing an acoustical environment graphical user interface may be described. The methods and systems may include determining an acoustic environment of a space, storing the multiple dimensions of the multi-dimensional sound measurement as a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and enabling a visual representation of the stored multi-dimensional sound signature composite through the acoustical environment graphical user interface.
[00720] In embodiments, the measuring of the acoustic environment may include multi-dimensional sound measurements across a plurality of locations.
In Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may include a combination of a plurality of different measured sound dimensions. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include making a multi-dimensional sound measurement. In embodiments, determining the acoustic environment may include specifying a multi-dimensional sound signature.
[007211 In embodiments, the space may be a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the manipulation may be combination, decomposition, and the like.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[007221 In embodiments, a graphical user interface may be provided. The graphical user interface may include at least one field for representation of at least one of a multi-dimensional sound signature and a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and an input means for manipulating the at least one of a multi-dimensional sound signature and a multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[007231 In embodiments, the space may be a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the manipulation may be combination, decomposition, and the like.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[007241 In embodiments, a software interface capable of visually representing at least one of a multi-dimensional sound signature and a multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided.
[00725] In embodiments, the space may be a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the manipulation may be combination, decomposition, and the like.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like, In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.

Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 1007261 In embodiments, a graphical user interface may be provided. The graphical user interface may include at least one field for visually representation of at least one of a multi-dimensional sound signature and a multi-dimensional sound signature composite, and an input means for manipulating the at least one of a multi-dimensional sound signature and a multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00727] In embodiments, the space may be a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the manipulation may be combination, decomposition, and the like.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multi-dimensional sound signature composite for a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a single source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a multiple source, multiple location, multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be a hypothetical multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an ambient multi-dimensional sound signature composite.
[00728) In embodiments, a software interface for manipulation of at least one of a multi-dimensional sound signature and a multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be provided.
[00729) In embodiments, the space may be a hypothetical space. In embodiments, the manipulation may be combination, decomposition, and the like.
In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be for an actual space, a hypothetical space, and the like. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may result from manipulation of at least one other multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may be an idealized multi-dimensional sound signature composite. In embodiments, the multi-dimensional sound signature composite may Date Recue/Date Received 2021-08-12 DEMANDE OU BREVET VOLUMINEUX
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1. A computer-based method for modifying a sound source, the method comprising:
accessing, by an acoustic processing facility including at least one processor, a multi-dimensional sound profile of an acoustic environment, wherein the multi-dimensional sound profile comprises a time-based sound reflection sequence for the acoustic environment; and modifying, by the acoustic processing facility, a sound source data based on the multi-dimensional sound profile to generate a modified sound data.

2. The computer-based method of claim 1, wherein the time-based sound reflection sequence comprises at least two sound parameters selected from a group consisting of amplitude, frequency, and sound quality.

3. The computer-based method of claim 1, wherein the time-based sound reflection sequence comprises primary and secondary reflections from a single sound source.

4. The computer-based method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
transmitting the modified sound data to a sound output device, wherein the modified sound data simulates a sound characteristic of the acoustic environment.

5. The computer-based method of claim 4, wherein the sound output device is a speaker.

6. The computer-based method of claim 4, wherein the sound output device is a headphone.

7. The computer-based method of claim 4, wherein modifying further comprises: modifying the sound source data based on another acoustic environment into which the modified sound data will be output through the sound output device.

8. The computer-based method of claim 7, wherein: the another acoustic environment is a theater; and the modified sound data simulates listening to a sound as if played in the acoustic environment.

9. The computer-based method of claim 7, wherein: the another acoustic environment is a cinema; and the modified sound data simulates listening to a sound as if played in the acoustic environment.

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10. The computer-based method of claim 7, wherein the another acoustic environment is a home theater, where the modified sound data simulates listening to a sound as if played in the acoustic environment.

11. The computer-based method of claim 7, wherein the another acoustic environment is a conference room, where the modified sound data simulates listening to a sound as if played in the acoustic environment.

12. The computer-based method of claim 7, wherein the another acoustic environment is a headphone environment, where the modified sound data simulates listening to a sound as if played in the acoustic environment.

13. The computer-based method of claim 4, wherein: the sound output device comprises the acoustic processing facility; and the sound output device modifies the sound source data to generate the modified sound data.

14. The computer-based method of claim 4, wherein modifying further comprises: modifying the sound source data based on at least one sound system component of the sound output device.

15. The computer-based method of claim 4, wherein: the sound output device outputs audible sound into a second acoustic environment; and modifying the sound source data based on the multi-dimensional sound profile generates a modified sound data that resembles at least one characteristic of the multi-dimensional sound profile of the acoustic environment.

16. A system comprising: an acoustic processing facility comprising at least one processor and at least one memory device that stores an application that adapts the processor to perform the below steps: access a multi-dimensional sound profile of an acoustic environment, wherein the multi-dimensional sound profile comprises a time-based sound reflection sequence for the acoustic environment; and modify a sound source data based on the multi-dimensional sound profile to generate a modified sound data.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the time-based sound reflection sequence comprises: at least two sound parameters selected from a group consisting of amplitude, frequency, and sound quality.

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18. The system of claim 16, wherein the time-based sound reflection sequence comprises:
primary and secondary reflection from a single sound source.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein: the modified sound data is transmitted to a sound output device; and the modified sound data simulates a sound characteristic of the acoustic environment.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein modifying further comprises: modifying the sound source data based on a second acoustic environment into which the modified sound data will be output through the sound output device.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein: the second acoustic environment is a headphone environment; and the modified sound data simulates listening to a sound as if played in the acoustic environment.

22. The system of claim 16, wherein modifying further comprises: modifying the sound source data based on at least one sound system component of a sound output device.

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