3D spatialisation of voice chat
US12370448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2420/01
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides techniques for intelligently positioning speech in a virtual environment. Factors such as user preferences, the location of virtual environment audio and/or visual events, avatar location, and others can be taken into account when selecting a suitable location for the speech. The virtual environment can be a game environment, a meeting environment, an augmented reality environment, a virtual reality environment, and the like. The invention can be implemented by an audio processing unit which may be part of a game console.
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