Books and Patents

Books

• W.S.Gan and J.W. Choi (Ed.), Spatial Audio, MDPI Book, 2017 (ISBN 978-3-03842-586-1 (PDF) ISBN 978-3-03842-585-4 (Pbk)).

• E.L. Tan*, W.S. Gan, Perceptual Image Coding with Discrete Cosine Transform, Springer, 2015 (ISBN ISBN 978-981-287-542-6).

• K.A. Lee*, W.S. Gan, S.M. Kuo, Subband Adaptive Filtering: Theory and Implementation, West Sussex: Wiley, 2009. (ISBN: 0470516941).

• W.S. Gan, S. M. Kuo, Embedded Signal Processing with the Micro Signal Architecture, Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-IEEE press, 2007. (ISBN: 0471738417). This book is also listed in the Wiley-InterScience category. This book has been translated to Chinese in 2009. "…indispensable reference for anyone involved in the design of systems using this family of processors [Blackfin]." (Computing Reviews.com, September 18, 2007).

• S.M. Kuo, W.S. Gan, Digital Signal Processors: Architectures, Implementations, and Applications, Upper Saddle River, NJ:Prentice Hall, 2005. (ISBN: 0130352144). The English version of this book has also been translated to Chinese by TsingHua University press in 2006. 

•  A. Seth^, W.S. Gan, A book chapter on “Fixed-point Square-Roots Using L-Bit Truncation” in a book edited by Rick Lyon, Streamlining Digital Signal Processing: A Trick of the Trade Guidebook, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley-IEEE press, Chapter 32, pp 307-315, 2012. 

Patents

• WS Gan et al, “Active Noise Control System,” PCT patent (PCT/SG2024/050046), 2023

• WS Gan et al, “Soundscape Augmentation System and Method of Forming the Same,” (PCT Patent Application No. PCT/SG2023/050289), 2023

• WS Gan et al, “Low cost, scalable and multiple channel Active Noise Control for Open Windows,” Singapore patent (10201802277R) application and PCT patent, 2021.

• WS Gan et al, “Noise cancellation device retrofitted on openable façade openings,” US provisional patent application (2020) application. Ref: 2020-165-01-SG PRV.

• W.S.Gan, EL Tan, “Listening Device and Accompanying Signal Processing Method,” US provisional patent application (2011) application number 61/470,135. Awarded PCT patents (PCT/SG2012/000116) (WO2012134399 A1) on 4 Oct 2012. Filed and awarded as a US patent (US 9,357,282) granted on May 31, 2016.

• EL Tan, W.S. Gan, “A System and Method for Processing an input Signal to Produce 3D Audio Effects,” (Ref: TD/091/09). Singapore patent (181675) awarded on 6 May 2015 and Japan Patent (2 0 1 2- 5 4 9 9 7 3) on Sept 12, 2014.

• EL Tan and WS Gan, “A Directional Sound System.” Filed as a US provisional patent application (2009), and filed as PCT patent on Aug 2010 (PCT/SG2010/000312) and granted as Japan patent (No.5450820) on January 10, 2014 and Singapore Patent No.178241 on October 9, 2014 and US Patent (US8,891,783) on Nov 18, 2014.

• J Yang, WS Gan, MH Er, “Steering of Directional Sound Beams,” Singapore Patent filed on 25 Jan 2002, granted on 31 Mar 2006, Singapore Patent (No. 11929). Patent filed in PCT on Aug 2002. Filed in USPTO and granted on 5 Dec 2006, US Patent (No. 7,146,011).

• WS Gan, et al., “Method and Apparatus for Generating Directional Sound using an Ultrasonic Carrier Wave,” Singapore Patent filed on 31 Aug 2001, granted on 30 Dec 2005, Singapore Patent (114498).

• WS Gan, et al., “Method and Apparatus for Enhancing the Sound Quality of an Ultrasonic Loudspeaker System,” Singapore Patent filed on 31 Aug 2001, granted on 31 July 2007, Singapore Patent (113393).