Apparatus and method for controlling audio mixing in virtual reality environments
US10514885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T19/006
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: based on a plurality of distinct audio sources visible in a current virtual or augmented reality view, provide for control of audio mixing of groups of the distinct audio sources in the virtual or augmented reality view, the groups determined by automatic grouping of the distinct audio sources based on analysis of the type of audio from each of the distinct audio sources.
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