17946500. MANAGING AUDIO CONFLICTS IN WEB CONFERENCES simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation)
Contents
- 1 MANAGING AUDIO CONFLICTS IN WEB CONFERENCES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 MANAGING AUDIO CONFLICTS IN WEB CONFERENCES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
MANAGING AUDIO CONFLICTS IN WEB CONFERENCES
Organization Name
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor(s)
Wei Jun Zheng of Shanghai (CN)
MANAGING AUDIO CONFLICTS IN WEB CONFERENCES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17946500 titled 'MANAGING AUDIO CONFLICTS IN WEB CONFERENCES
Simplified Explanation
The embodiment described in the abstract involves creating a virtual meeting environment during a video conference, where virtual representations of other attendees are rendered based on relationship characteristic data. The system also directs individual speech from attendees to respective audio channels based on simultaneous speech detection.
- Identifying other attendees during a video conference
- Rendering virtual representations of other attendees in a virtual meeting environment
- Calculating positions for virtual representations based on relationship characteristic data
- Directing individual speech from attendees to respective audio channels
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in virtual meetings, online conferences, and remote collaboration tools to enhance the user experience and improve communication among participants.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of managing multiple speakers during a video conference and ensures that each attendee's speech is directed to the appropriate audio channel, reducing confusion and improving overall audio quality.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include a more immersive virtual meeting experience, better organization of audio channels, and improved communication flow among attendees.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include video conferencing platforms, virtual event software, and remote collaboration tools for businesses and organizations.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing video conferencing systems that offer features for managing multiple speakers and audio channels during virtual meetings.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system differentiate between different speakers during simultaneous speech detection?
The system likely uses voice recognition technology to identify and separate individual speakers based on unique voice patterns and characteristics.
What measures are in place to protect the privacy and security of relationship characteristic data?
The system may employ encryption protocols and access controls to safeguard sensitive relationship characteristic data from unauthorized access or misuse.
Original Abstract Submitted
An embodiment includes identifying, during a video conference attended by a first attendee, other attendees of the video conference. The embodiment renders a virtual meeting environment including virtual representations of the other attendees, where the rendering includes accessing relationship characteristic data indicative of relationships between the first attendee and other attendees. The embodiment calculates positions for virtual representations of the other attendees in the first attendee's virtual field of view based on the relationship characteristic data. The embodiment also detects simultaneous speech from two of the other attendees and, in response, directs the individual speech from each of the other attendees to respective audio channels.
