Google LLC (20240338169). Identifying Co-Located Devices within a Teleconferencing Session simplified abstract
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Identifying Co-Located Devices within a Teleconferencing Session
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Inventor(s)
Henrik Fahlberg Lundin of Sollentuna (SE)
Mans Gustaf Sebastian Ullberg of Stockholm (SE)
Identifying Co-Located Devices within a Teleconferencing Session - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240338169 titled 'Identifying Co-Located Devices within a Teleconferencing Session
The abstract describes a system where a participant's computing device in a teleconferencing session receives mixed audio data from other devices connected to the session. The system compares the mixed audio with audio captured by the participant's device and other devices to determine if they are co-located. Information about featured devices that contribute most actively to the mixed audio is obtained, along with co-location information for each featured device. Based on this information, the system determines if a featured device is co-located with the participant's device.
- Mixed audio data received by a participant's computing device in a teleconferencing session is compared with audio captured by other devices to determine co-location.
- Information about featured devices that contribute most actively to the mixed audio is obtained.
- Co-location information for each featured device is received to determine if they are co-located with the participant's device.
- The system makes a determination if a featured device is co-located with the participant's device based on the co-location information.
Potential Applications: - Enhancing teleconferencing experiences by identifying co-located devices for improved collaboration. - Improving audio quality by understanding the proximity of devices in a teleconference.
Problems Solved: - Identifying co-located devices in a teleconferencing session. - Enhancing collaboration and communication among participants.
Benefits: - Improved teleconferencing experiences. - Enhanced audio quality. - Better understanding of device proximity in a teleconference.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Teleconferencing Experience through Device Co-location Detection" This technology can be utilized in telecommunication companies, video conferencing platforms, and remote collaboration tools to enhance user experience and audio quality during teleconferencing sessions.
Prior Art: Prior research may exist in the field of audio processing and teleconferencing technologies. Researchers and developers can explore existing patents and publications related to audio data comparison and device proximity detection in teleconferencing systems.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be conducting studies on real-time audio processing algorithms, device proximity detection techniques, and user experience improvements in teleconferencing systems. Stay updated on the latest advancements in these areas to enhance the functionality of telecommunication technologies.
Questions about Device Co-location Detection: 1. How does the system differentiate between mixed audio data and audio captured by the participant's device? 2. What are the potential privacy implications of detecting device co-location in a teleconferencing session?
Original Abstract Submitted
a participant computing device connected to a teleconferencing session receives mixed audio data from a teleconference computing system orchestrating the session. the mixed audio data comprises a mix of audio captured by other devices connected to the session. the mixed audio and audio captured by the other devices prior to receipt of the mixed audio data are compared to determine that the participant computing device is co-located with at least one of the other devices. information indicating that some of the other devices are featured devices that most actively contribute to the mixed audio is obtained. co-location information for each of the featured devices is received. the co-location information is indicative of whether a featured device is co-located with the participant computing device. based on the co-location information, a determination is made that one of the featured devices is co-located with the participant computing device.
