Spatial delivery of multi-source audio content
US10237675B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2420/01
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for enabling spatial delivery of multi-source audio data to a user based on a multi-layer audio stack is provided. The multi-layer audio stack includes a central layer located within a predetermined vertical distance from a reference line associated with the user, such as the horizon line of the user. The multi-layer audio stack can also include an upper layer located above the central layer and/or a lower layer located below the central layer. Audio data from multiple sources are collected and prioritized based on context data gathered for the user. Audio data on which the user would like to focus is assigned the highest priority and delivered on the central layer. Audio data that the user does not currently focus on, but would like to visit next, can be assigned a lower priority and be delivered in the upper layer or the lower layer.
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