Snap inc. (20240220198). PROVIDING CHANGE IN PRESENCE SOUNDS WITHIN VIRTUAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT simplified abstract
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PROVIDING CHANGE IN PRESENCE SOUNDS WITHIN VIRTUAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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Inventor(s)
Brandon Francis of New York NY (US)
Andrew Cheng-min Lin of Long Island City NY (US)
PROVIDING CHANGE IN PRESENCE SOUNDS WITHIN VIRTUAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240220198 titled 'PROVIDING CHANGE IN PRESENCE SOUNDS WITHIN VIRTUAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The present disclosure involves a system for presenting change of presence sounds within a virtual working environment.
- Receiving interaction data from a first participant in a group of participants within the virtual working environment.
- Determining a change in presence of the first participant.
- Generating a sound corresponding to the change in presence.
- Providing the generated sound to other participants in the group for presentation on their devices.
- Potential Applications:**
- Virtual meetings and collaboration platforms. - Remote work environments. - Online gaming and virtual events.
- Problems Solved:**
- Enhancing communication and awareness in virtual environments. - Providing feedback on participant presence changes. - Improving engagement and interaction in virtual settings.
- Benefits:**
- Increased communication efficiency. - Enhanced user experience. - Improved collaboration and teamwork.
- Commercial Applications:**
Title: Virtual Presence Sound System for Enhanced Collaboration This technology can be utilized in virtual meeting platforms, remote work tools, and online gaming applications to improve user engagement and communication. It has the potential to enhance teamwork and collaboration in various industries.
- Questions about Virtual Presence Sound System:**
1. How does the system determine a change in participant presence? The system analyzes interaction data to detect changes in participant presence and generates corresponding sounds. 2. What are the potential benefits of using this technology in virtual environments? The technology can improve communication, enhance user experience, and foster better collaboration among participants.
Original Abstract Submitted
aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for presenting change of presence sounds within a virtual working environment. the program and method provide for receiving, from a first client device of a first participant of a group of participants within a virtual working environment, interaction data relating to the first participant being present at the first client device, the group of participants having been selected from among plural participants of the virtual working environment; determining a change in presence of the first participant with respect to the first client device; generating, in response to the determining, a sound corresponding to the change in presence; and providing the generated sound to one or more second client devices of respective one or more second participants of the group of participants, for presentation on the one or more second client devices.
