1. A decoding apparatus comprising: an acquisition section (61) configured to acquire both encoded audio data obtained by encoding an audio signal of an audio object in a frame of a predetermined time segment and a plurality of metadata for the frame; a decoding section (63) configured to decode the encoded audio data and to provide the resulting audio signal of the audio object in the frame of a predetermined time segment; a rendering section (66) configured to perform rendering using VBAP (Vector Base Amplitude Panning) based on the audio signal obtained by the decoding and on the metadata; wherein each of the plurality of metadata is respective metadata for each of multiple samples in the frame of the audio signal.

2. A decoding method comprising: acquiring, performed by the acquisition section (61), both encoded audio data obtained by encoding an audio signal of an audio object in a frame of a predetermined time segment and a plurality of metadata for the frame; decoding, performed by the decoding section (63), the encoded audio data and providing the resulting audio signal of the audio object in the frame of a predetermined time segment; performing, performed by the rendering section (66), rendering using VBAP (Vector Base Amplitude Panning) based on the audio signal obtained by the decoding and on the metadata; wherein each of the plurality of metadata is respective metadata for each of multiple samples in the frame of the audio signal.

3. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, causes the apparatus to execute operations, the operations comprising: acquiring, performed by the acquisition section (61), both encoded audio data obtained by encoding an audio signal of an audio object in a frame of a predetermined time segment and a plurality of metadata for the frame; decoding, performed by the decoding section (63), the encoded audio data and providing the resulting audio signal of the audio object in the frame of a predetermined time segment; performing, performed by the rendering section (66), rendering using VBAP (Vector Base Amplitude Panning) based on the audio signal obtained by the decoding and on the metadata; wherein each of the plurality of metadata is respective metadata for each of multiple samples in the frame of the audio signal. Dated: 31/08/2023 [JAYANTA PAL] IN/PA-172 OF REMFRY & SAGAR ATTORNEY FOR THE APPLICANT[S]

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1. A decoding apparatus comprising:
an acquisition section (61) configured to acquire both encoded audio data obtained by encoding an audio signal of an audio object in a frame of a predetermined time segment and a plurality of metadata for the frame;
a decoding section (63) configured to decode the encoded audio data and to provide the resulting audio signal of the audio object in the frame of a predetermined time segment;
a rendering section (66) configured to perform rendering using VBAP (Vector Base Amplitude Panning) based on the audio signal obtained by the decoding and on the metadata;
wherein each of the plurality of metadata is respective metadata for each of multiple samples in the frame of the audio signal.

2. A decoding method comprising:
acquiring, performed by the acquisition section (61), both encoded audio data obtained by encoding an audio signal of an audio object in a frame of a predetermined time segment and a plurality of metadata for the frame;
decoding, performed by the decoding section (63), the encoded audio data and providing the resulting audio signal of the audio object in the frame of a predetermined time segment;
performing, performed by the rendering section (66), rendering using VBAP (Vector Base Amplitude Panning) based on the audio signal obtained by the decoding and on the metadata;
wherein each of the plurality of metadata is respective metadata for each of multiple samples in the frame of the audio signal.

3. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, causes the apparatus to execute operations, the operations comprising:
acquiring, performed by the acquisition section (61), both encoded audio data obtained by encoding an audio signal of an audio object in a frame of a predetermined time segment and a plurality of metadata for the frame;
decoding, performed by the decoding section (63), the encoded audio data and providing the resulting audio signal of the audio object in the frame of a predetermined time segment;
performing, performed by the rendering section (66), rendering using VBAP (Vector Base Amplitude Panning) based on the audio signal obtained by the decoding and on the metadata;
wherein each of the plurality of metadata is respective metadata for each of multiple samples in the frame of the audio signal.

Dated: 31/08/2023

[JAYANTA PAL]
IN/PA-172
OF REMFRY & SAGAR
ATTORNEY FOR THE APPLICANT[S]