公开(公告)号：US20100057445A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12615239

申请日：2009-11-09

申请人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

发明人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

IPC分类号： G10L19/00 ,  H04B1/00

CPC分类号： G10L17/005 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04M3/564 ,  H04M3/566 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M3/569

摘要： A system and method for automatically adjusting floor controls for a conversation is provided. Audio streams are received, which each originate from an audio source. Floor controls for a current configuration including at least a portion of the audio streams are maintained. Conversational characteristics shared by two or more of the audio sources are determined. Possible configurations for the audio streams are identified based on the conversational characteristics. An analysis of the current configuration and the possible configurations is performed. A change threshold is applied to the analysis. When the analysis satisfies the change threshold, the floor controls are automatically adjusted. The audio streams are mixed into one or more outputs based on the adjusted floor controls.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于自动调整会话的楼层控制的系统和方法。 接收音频流，每个音频流源自音频源。 保持包括至少一部分音频流的当前配置的楼层控制。 确定两个或多个音频源共享的对话特性。 基于会话特征识别音频流的可能配置。 执行当前配置和可能的配置的分析。 更改阈值适用于分析。 当分析满足变化阈值时，自动调整楼层控制。 基于经调整的楼层控制，音频流被混合成一个或多个输出。

公开(公告)号：US07933226B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-26

申请号：US10809018

申请日：2004-03-24

申请人： Allison G. Woodruff ,  Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Chen Yu

发明人： Allison G. Woodruff ,  Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Chen Yu

IPC分类号： H04L12/16

CPC分类号： H04M3/56 ,  H04M3/2281 ,  H04M3/564 ,  H04M3/568

摘要： One embodiment of the invention is a computer controlled method for use with a communication system. The method includes a step of receiving a plurality of communications, where each one of the plurality of communications is from one of a plurality of communication sources; includes a step of mixing (that is responsive to a plurality of floor controls) the plurality of communications for a plurality of outputs associated with plurality of communication sources; and includes a step of analyzing, for a plurality of users associated with the plurality of communication sources, one or more conversational characteristics of two or more of the plurality of users. The method also includes a step of automatically adjusting the plurality of floor controls responsive to the step of analyzing. Other embodiments include systems and devices that use the method as well as program products that cause a computer to execute the method.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例是一种与通信系统一起使用的计算机控制方法。 该方法包括接收多个通信的步骤，其中多个通信中的每一个来自多个通信源中的一个; 包括对于与多个通信源相关联的多个输出的多个通信进行混合（对多个楼层控制进行响应）的步骤; 并且包括对于与所述多个通信源相关联的多个用户，分析所述多个用户中的两个或更多个用户的一个或多个会话特征的步骤。 该方法还包括响应于分析步骤自动调整多个楼层控制的步骤。 其他实施例包括使用该方法的系统和设备以及导致计算机执行该方法的程序产品。

公开(公告)号：US08676572B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13802728

申请日：2013-03-14

申请人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

发明人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

IPC分类号： G10L19/00 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G10L25/93 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04L12/16

CPC分类号： G10L17/005 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04M3/564 ,  H04M3/566 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M3/569

摘要： A computer-implemented system and method for enhancing audio to individuals participating in a conversation is provided. Audio data for individuals participating in one or more conversations is analyzed. Possible conversational configurations of the individuals are generated based on the audio data, and each possible conversational configuration includes one or more subconfigurations of at least two of the individuals. A probability weight is assigned to each of the subconfigurations and includes a likelihood that the individuals of that subconfiguration are participating in one of the conversations. A probability of each possible conversational configuration is determined by combining the probability weights for the subconfigurations of that possible conversational configuration. The possible conversational configuration with the highest probability is selected as a most probable configuration. The individuals participating in the conversations are determined based on the most probable configuration. Audio for each individual participating in the determined conversations is enhanced.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于增强参与对话的个人的音频的计算机实现的系统和方法。 分析参与一个或多个会话的个人的音频数据。 基于音频数据生成个人的可能会话配置，并且每个可能的会话配置包括至少两个个人的一个或多个子配置。 将概率权重分配给每个子配置，并且包括该子配置的个人参与其中一个会话的可能性。 通过组合该可能会话配置的子配置的概率权重来确定每个可能的会话配置的概率。 选择具有最高概率的可能对话配置作为最可能的配置。 基于最可能的配置确定参与对话的个人。 参与所确定的对话的每个个人的音频被增强。

公开(公告)号：US20130204616A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13802728

申请日：2013-03-14

申请人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

发明人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

IPC分类号： G10L21/0208

CPC分类号： G10L17/005 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04M3/564 ,  H04M3/566 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M3/569

摘要： A computer-implemented system and method for enhancing audio to individuals participating in a conversation is provided. Audio data for individuals participating in one or more conversations is analyzed. Possible conversational configurations of the individuals are generated based on the audio data, and each possible conversational configuration includes one or more subconfigurations of at least two of the individuals. A probability weight is assigned to each of the subconfigurations and includes a likelihood that the individuals of that subconfiguration are participating in one of the conversations. A probability of each possible conversational configuration is determined by combining the probability weights for the subconfigurations of that possible conversational configuration. The possible conversational configuration with the highest probability is selected as a most probable configuration. The individuals participating in the conversations are determined based on the most probable configuration. Audio for each individual participating in the determined conversations is enhanced.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于增强参与对话的个人的音频的计算机实现的系统和方法。 分析参与一个或多个会话的个人的音频数据。 基于音频数据生成个人的可能会话配置，并且每个可能的会话配置包括至少两个个人的一个或多个子配置。 将概率权重分配给每个子配置，并且包括该子配置的个人参与其中一个会话的可能性。 通过组合该可能会话配置的子配置的概率权重来确定每个可能的会话配置的概率。 选择具有最高概率的可能对话配置作为最可能的配置。 基于最可能的配置确定参与对话的个人。 参与所确定的对话的每个个人的音频被增强。

公开(公告)号：US20120158402A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13406365

申请日：2012-02-27

申请人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

发明人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

IPC分类号： G10L19/14

CPC分类号： G10L17/005 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04M3/564 ,  H04M3/566 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M3/569

摘要： A system and method for automatically adjusting floor controls based on conversational characteristics is provided. Audio streams are received, which each originate from an audio source. Floor controls for a current configuration including at least a portion of the audio streams are maintained. Conversational characteristics shared by two or more of the audio sources are determined. Possible configurations for the audio streams are identified based on the conversational characteristics. An analysis of the current configuration and the possible configurations is performed. A change threshold comprising a minimum number of timeslices for at least one of the current configuration and one of the possible configurations is applied to the analysis. When the analysis satisfies the change threshold, the floor controls are automatically adjusted. The audio streams are mixed into one or more outputs based on the adjusted floor controls.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种基于会话特性自动调整楼层控制的系统和方法。 接收音频流，每个音频流源自音频源。 保持包括至少一部分音频流的当前配置的楼层控制。 确定两个或多个音频源共享的对话特性。 基于会话特征识别音频流的可能配置。 执行当前配置和可能的配置的分析。 包括用于当前配置中的至少一个和可能的配置之一的最小次数的修改阈值被应用于分析。 当分析满足变化阈值时，自动调整楼层控制。 基于经调整的楼层控制，音频流被混合成一个或多个输出。

公开(公告)号：US07617094B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US10414912

申请日：2003-04-16

申请人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

发明人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

IPC分类号： G10L11/04 ,  G10L21/00 ,  G10L11/06 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L19/00 ,  H04L12/16 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04M3/42

CPC分类号： G10L17/005 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04M3/564 ,  H04M3/566 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M3/569

摘要： One aspect of the invention is a method of using a computer to identify a conversation. Another aspect is a method for an audio processing system that identifies conversations and enhances each conversation for each user in the conversation.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个方面是使用计算机识别对话的方法。 另一方面是一种音频处理系统的方法，其识别对话中的每个用户的对话并增强每个对话。

公开(公告)号：US08463600B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13406365

申请日：2012-02-27

申请人： Paul Masami Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison Gyle Woodruff

发明人： Paul Masami Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison Gyle Woodruff

IPC分类号： G10L19/00 ,  G10L11/04 ,  G10L11/06 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC分类号： G10L17/005 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04M3/564 ,  H04M3/566 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M3/569

摘要： A system and method for automatically adjusting floor controls based on conversational characteristics is provided. Audio streams are received, which each originate from an audio source. Floor controls for a current configuration including at least a portion of the audio streams are maintained. Conversational characteristics shared by two or more of the audio sources are determined. Possible configurations for the audio streams are identified based on the conversational characteristics. An analysis of the current configuration and the possible configurations is performed. A change threshold comprising a minimum number of timeslices for at least one of the current configuration and one of the possible configurations is applied to the analysis. When the analysis satisfies the change threshold, the floor controls are automatically adjusted. The audio streams are mixed into one or more outputs based on the adjusted floor controls.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种基于会话特性自动调整楼层控制的系统和方法。 接收音频流，每个音频流源自音频源。 保持包括至少一部分音频流的当前配置的楼层控制。 确定两个或多个音频源共享的对话特性。 基于会话特征识别音频流的可能配置。 执行当前配置和可能的配置的分析。 包括用于当前配置中的至少一个和可能的配置之一的最小次数的修改阈值被应用于分析。 当分析满足变化阈值时，自动调整楼层控制。 基于经调整的楼层控制，音频流被混合成一个或多个输出。

公开(公告)号：US08126705B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12615239

申请日：2009-11-09

申请人： Paul Masami Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison Gyle Woodruff

发明人： Paul Masami Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison Gyle Woodruff

IPC分类号： G10L19/00 ,  G10L11/04 ,  G10L11/06 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC分类号： G10L17/005 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04M3/564 ,  H04M3/566 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M3/569

摘要： A system and method for automatically adjusting floor controls for a conversation is provided. Audio streams are received, which each originate from an audio source. Floor controls for a current configuration including at least a portion of the audio streams are maintained. Conversational characteristics shared by two or more of the audio sources are determined. Possible configurations for the audio streams are identified based on the conversational characteristics. An analysis of the current configuration and the possible configurations is performed. A change threshold is applied to the analysis. When the analysis satisfies the change threshold, the floor controls are automatically adjusted. The audio streams are mixed into one or more outputs based on the adjusted floor controls.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于自动调整会话的楼层控制的系统和方法。 接收音频流，每个音频流源自音频源。 保持包括至少一部分音频流的当前配置的楼层控制。 确定两个或多个音频源共享的对话特性。 基于会话特征识别音频流的可能配置。 执行当前配置和可能的配置的分析。 更改阈值适用于分析。 当分析满足变化阈值时，自动调整楼层控制。 基于经调整的楼层控制，音频流被混合成一个或多个输出。

公开(公告)号：US07698141B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US10414923

申请日：2003-04-16

申请人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

发明人： Paul M. Aoki ,  Margaret H. Szymanski ,  James D. Thornton ,  Daniel H. Wilson ,  Allison G. Woodruff

IPC分类号： G10L11/00 ,  G10L15/00

CPC分类号： H04M3/569 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  H04M3/564 ,  H04M3/566 ,  H04M3/568

摘要： One embodiment of the invention is a computer controlled method for use with a communication system. The method includes a step of receiving a plurality of communications, where each one of the plurality of communications is from one of a plurality of communication sources; includes a step of mixing (that is responsive to a plurality of floor controls) the plurality of communications for a plurality of outputs associated with plurality of communication sources; and includes a step of analyzing, for a plurality of users associated with the plurality of communication sources, one or more conversational characteristics of two or more of the plurality of users. The method also includes a step of automatically adjusting the plurality of floor controls responsive to the step of analyzing. Other embodiments include systems and devices that use the method as well as program products that cause a computer to execute the method.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例是一种与通信系统一起使用的计算机控制方法。 该方法包括接收多个通信的步骤，其中多个通信中的每一个来自多个通信源中的一个; 包括对于与多个通信源相关联的多个输出的多个通信进行混合（对多个楼层控制进行响应）的步骤; 并且包括对于与所述多个通信源相关联的多个用户，分析所述多个用户中的两个或更多个用户的一个或多个对话特征的步骤。 该方法还包括响应于分析步骤自动调整多个楼层控制的步骤。 其他实施例包括使用该方法的系统和设备以及导致计算机执行该方法的程序产品。