Spatial audio in video conference calls based on content type or participant role
US11540078B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L15/26
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for multi-attendee video conferencing are described. A system can perform spatial audio modulation techniques in video conference calls based on content type or participant role. In particular, by assigning user roles and content types to specific regions in a two- or three-dimensional audio sound space or “soundstage,” users can identify—simply by listening—the source of the audio (e.g., who the current speaker is and/or whether the sound came from a specific type of content). Thus, in example implementations of the present disclosure, each of a number of conference roles and/or content types can be allocated a particular virtual location within the audio soundstage.
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