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Method and apparatus for efficient delivery and usage of audio messages for high quality of experience

US11617016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE

Inventors

Adrian Murtaza · Craiova, RO
Harald Fuchs · Eisenberg (Pfalz), DE
Bernd Czelhan · Happurg, DE
Jan Plogsties · Ergolding, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 7, 2021
Grant date	Mar 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 7, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N21/8456
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system for virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, or 360-degree Video environment is disclosed. The system receives Video Streams associated to audio and video scenes to be reproduced and Audio Streams associated to audio and video scenes to be reproduced. There are provided a Video decoder which decodes signal from the Video Stream for the representation of the audio and video scene; an Audio decoder which decodes signal from the Audio Stream for the representation of the audio and video scene to the user; and a region of interest processor deciding, based e.g. on the user's viewport, head orientation, movement data, or metadata, whether an Audio information message is to be reproduced. At the decision, the reproduction of the Audio information message is caused.

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