Virtual conference room for voice conferencing
US6850496B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/006
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for packet voice conferencing. The system and method divide a conferencing presentation sound field into sectors, and allocate one or more sectors to each conferencing endpoint. At some point between capture and playout, the voice data from each endpoint is mapped into its designated sector or sectors. Thereafter, when the voice data from a plurality of participants from multiple endpoints is combined, a listener can identify a unique apparent location within the presentation sound field for each participant. The system allows a conference participant to increase their comprehension when multiple participants speak simultaneously, as well as alleviate confusion as to who is speaking at any given time.
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