International business machines corporation (20240096344). MANAGING AUDIO CONFLICTS IN WEB CONFERENCES simplified abstract

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MANAGING AUDIO CONFLICTS IN WEB CONFERENCES

Organization Name

international business machines corporation

Inventor(s)

Wei Jun Zheng of Shanghai (CN)

Shi Kun Li of Shanghai (CN)

Shuai Cao of Shanghai (CN)

Fan Xiao Xin of Shanghai (CN)

Ying Li of Shanghai (CN)

MANAGING AUDIO CONFLICTS IN WEB CONFERENCES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240096344 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 calculates positions for these virtual representations in the first attendee's field of view and directs individual speech from each attendee to respective audio channels when simultaneous speech occurs.

  • Identifying other attendees during a video conference
  • Rendering virtual representations of other attendees based on relationship characteristic data
  • Calculating positions for virtual representations in the first attendee's field of view
  • Directing individual speech from each attendee to respective audio channels in response to simultaneous speech

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various video conferencing platforms to enhance the user experience by creating a more immersive and interactive virtual meeting environment.

Problems Solved

1. Addressing the challenge of managing multiple speakers during a video conference to ensure clear communication. 2. Improving the engagement and interaction between attendees in a virtual meeting setting.

Benefits

1. Enhanced user experience in video conferencing. 2. Improved communication and collaboration among attendees. 3. More efficient management of simultaneous speech during meetings.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Enhancing Virtual Meeting Environments for Improved Communication and Collaboration"

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of virtual reality technology in video conferencing to create immersive meeting environments. Another could be the use of audio processing algorithms to manage multiple speakers in a conference setting.

What are the technical specifications of the system described in the patent application?

The technical specifications of the system, such as the hardware requirements, software algorithms used for rendering virtual representations, and audio processing capabilities, are not detailed in the abstract.

How does the system ensure privacy and data security of the relationship characteristic data used for rendering virtual representations?

The abstract does not provide information on how the system ensures the privacy and data security of the relationship characteristic data. This aspect would need to be addressed in the detailed description of the patent application.


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.