Ericsson was granted a patent for modeling volumetric audio sources.

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    "summary": "Ericsson was granted a patent for modeling volumetric audio sources.",
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    "patent_title": "Spatial extent modeling for volumetric audio sources",
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    "uspto_assignee": "TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)",
    "patent_abstract": "A method ( 800 ) for rendering an audio source for a listener. The method comprises obtaining (s 802 ) a spatial extent value indicating a spatial extent of the audio source and obtaining (s 804 ) a distance value specifying a distance between the audio source and the listener. The method also comprises determining (s 806 ) whether the distance value is smaller than a threshold distance value. The method further comprises as a result of determining that the distance value is smaller than the threshold distance value, rendering (s 808 ) to the listener the audio source using an effective spatial extent value.",
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