Karlheinz Brandenburg
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research (IGD), _Director
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SIGGRAPH Asia 2012
Karlheinz Brandenburg first discovered the audio compression format, also known as MP3, while as a specialist in mathematics trying to find ways to compress music files. Previously only known and used in university research, his invention has since come a long way to become a commercially available invention. Karlheinz Brandenburg’s accolades include the AES Silver Medal, the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronic Award, the German Future Award, and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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