Private conversations in a virtual setting
US11812194B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/4038
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method performed by a processor of an electronic device. The method presents a computer-generated reality (CGR) setting including a first user and several other users. The method obtains, from a microphone, an audio signal that contains speech of the first user. The method obtains, from a sensor, sensor data that represents a physical characteristic of the first user. The method determines, based on the sensor data, whether to initiate a private conversation between the first user and a second user of the other users, and in accordance with a determination to initiate the private conversation, initiates the private conversation by providing the audio signal to the second user.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.