17921301. FAR-END TERMINAL AND VOICE FOCUSING METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (LG Electronics Inc.)
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FAR-END TERMINAL AND VOICE FOCUSING METHOD THEREOF
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FAR-END TERMINAL AND VOICE FOCUSING METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17921301 titled 'FAR-END TERMINAL AND VOICE FOCUSING METHOD THEREOF
The abstract describes a far-end terminal that wirelessly communicates with a near-end terminal for video conferencing. The far-end terminal includes a camera to capture a region in front of it with counterpart speakers, a display to show the captured speakers and an image of the near-end speaker, and a processor to perform selective audio focusing based on the focusing mode set by the near-end terminal.
- Communication interface for wireless communication
- Camera capturing region with counterpart speakers
- Display showing captured speakers and near-end speaker
- Processor performing selective audio focusing based on focusing mode set by near-end terminal
Potential Applications: - Video conferencing systems - Remote collaboration tools - Telemedicine applications
Problems Solved: - Enhancing audio quality in video conferences - Improving focus on specific speakers in a group setting
Benefits: - Clearer audio transmission - Better communication in group video calls - Enhanced user experience in remote meetings
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Audio Focusing Technology for Video Conferencing Systems This technology can be used in various industries such as telecommunication, healthcare, education, and business for more effective and efficient communication during video conferences.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the selective audio focusing improve the audio quality in video conferences? - The selective audio focusing increases the gain of the received voice within a specific angle range, enhancing the clarity of the audio from the desired speaker. 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in real-world video conferencing systems? - Some challenges may include ensuring seamless integration with existing hardware and software, optimizing performance across different environments, and managing potential latency issues.
Original Abstract Submitted
A far-end terminal including a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a near-end terminal for performing a video conference between the far-end terminal and the near-terminal, a camera configured to capture a region in front of the far-end terminal including a plurality of counterpart speakers, a display configured to display the plurality of counterpart speakers captured through the camera and to display an image of a speaker at the near-end terminal, and a processor configured to receive focusing mode setting information from the near-end terminal indicating an operation mode of the near-end terminal is a wide focusing mode, in response to the focusing mode setting information indicating the operation mode is the wide focusing mode, obtain an angle range corresponding to a narrower partial region of an entire region including the plurality of counterpart speakers at the far-end terminal, perform selective audio focusing on a received voice within the obtained angle range to selectively increase a gain of the received voice and to selectively decrease a gain of other received voices outside the obtained angle range, and transmit audio, which is a result of performing the beamforming, to the near-end terminal
