Automatic classification and reporting of inappropriate language in online applications
US12121823B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/79
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In various examples, game session audio data—e.g., representing speech of users participating in the game—may be monitored and/or analyzed to determine whether inappropriate language is being used. Where inappropriate language is identified, the portions of the audio corresponding to the inappropriate language may be edited or modified such that other users do not hear the inappropriate language. As a result, toxic behavior or language within instances of gameplay may be censored—thereby enhancing the user experience and making online gaming environments safer for more vulnerable populations. In some embodiments, the inappropriate language may be reported—e.g., automatically—to the game developer or game application host in order to suspend, ban, or otherwise manage users of the system that have a proclivity for toxic behavior.
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