Schemes for emphasizing talkers in a 2D or 3D conference scene

    公开(公告)号:US09961208B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-01

    申请号:US14387301

    申请日:2013-03-21

    CPC classification number: H04M3/568 G06F3/0484

    Abstract: The present document relates to methods and systems for setting up and managing two-dimensional or three-dimensional scenes for audio conferences. A conference controller (111, 175) configured to place a plurality of upstream audio signals (123, 173) associated with a plurality of conference participants within a 2D or 3D conference scene to be rendered to a listener (211) is described. The conference controller (111, 175) is configured to set up a X-point conference scene with X different spatial talker locations (212) within the conference scene; assign the plurality of upstream audio signals (123, 173) to respective ones of the talker locations (212); determine a degree of activity of the plurality of upstream audio signals (123, 173); determine a dominant one of the plurality of upstream audio signals (123, 173); and emphasize the dominant upstream audio signal (123, 173).

    TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE 有权
    电信设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150264461A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-17

    申请号:US14430694

    申请日:2013-10-03

    Abstract: A telecommunications device (1) comprises a base part (2), a cap part (4), a body part (3), a control panel (5), an upper light ring (9), a lower light ring (8), a plurality of sound microphones and a plurality of sound speakers. The cap part (4) is con cave in shape. The body part (3) is frusto-conical in shape and tapers outwardly away from the cap part (4) towards the base part (2). The body part (3) and the cap part (4) cover the sound microphones and the sound speakers. The control panel (5) is inclined relative to the plane of the support surface (6) and relative to the plane of the base part (2). The control panel (5) protrudes upwardly from the upper edge of the body part (3) over the concave cap part (4), and the control panel (5) protrudes downwardly from the lower edge of the body part (3). The control panel (5) controls operation of the sound microphones and the sound speakers. The upper light ring (9) is located between the cap part (4) and the body part (3). The lower light ring (8) is located between the body part (3) and the base part (2). When the device (1) is in an active state in which the device (1) is capable of capturing sound and/or rendering sound, each of the light rings (8, 9) emits light to indicate the active state of the device (1).

    Abstract translation: 电信设备(1)包括基部(2),盖部分(4),主体部分(3),控制面板(5),上光环(9),下光环(8) ,多个声音麦克风​​和多个声音扬声器。 盖部分(4)形状相同。 主体部分(3)的形状为截头圆锥形,并朝向基部(2)向外远离帽部分(4)。 身体部分(3)和帽部分(4)覆盖声音麦克风​​和扬声器。 控制面板(5)相对于支撑表面(6)的平面并相对于基部(2)的平面倾斜。 控制面板(5)从主体部分(3)的上边缘向上突出在凹帽部分(4)上方,并且控制面板(5)从主体部分(3)的下边缘向下突出。 控制面板(5)控制声音麦克风​​和声音扬声器的操作。 上光环(9)位于帽部(4)和主体部(3)之间。 下部光环(8)位于主体部(3)与基部(2)之间。 当设备(1)处于其中设备(1)能够捕获声音和/或呈现声音的活动状态时,每个光环(8,9)发光以指示设备的活动状态( 1)。

    Talker Collisions in an Auditory Scene
    3.
    发明申请
    Talker Collisions in an Auditory Scene 有权
    讲话人在听觉场景中的碰撞

    公开(公告)号:US20150012266A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-08

    申请号:US14373336

    申请日:2013-03-21

    Abstract: From a plurality of received voice signals, a signal interval in which there is a talker collision between at least a first and a second voice signal is detected. A processor receives a positive detection result and processes, in response to this, at least one of the voice signals with the aim of making it perceptually distinguishable. A mixer mixes the voice signals to supply an output signal, wherein the processed signal(s) replaces the corresponding received signals. In example embodiments, signal content is shifted away from the talker collision in frequency or in time. The invention may be useful in a conferencing system.

    Abstract translation: 从多个接收到的语音信号中检测到在至少第一和第二语音信号之间存在讲话者冲突的信号间隔。 处理器接收到正的检测结果,并且响应于此,处理至少一个语音信号,目的在于使其感知上可区分。 混合器混合语音信号以提供输出信号,其中所处理的信号替换相应的接收信号。 在示例实施例中,信号内容在频率或时间上偏离说话人的冲突。 本发明在会议系统中可能是有用的。

    Audio spatial rendering apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US09854378B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-26

    申请号:US14768676

    申请日:2014-01-30

    CPC classification number: H04S7/30 H04S2400/11 H04S2420/01

    Abstract: An audio spatial rendering apparatus and method are disclosed. In one embodiment, The audio spatial rendering apparatus includes a rendering unit for spatially rendering an audio stream so that the reproduced far-end sound is perceived by a listener as originating from at least one virtual spatial position, a real position obtaining unit for obtaining a real spatial position of a real sound source, a comparator for comparing the real spatial position with the at least one virtual spatial position; and an adjusting unit for, where the real spatial position is within a predetermined range around at least one virtual spatial position, or vice versa, adjusting the parameters of the rendering unit so that the at least one virtual spatial position is changed.

    System and Method of Speaker Cluster Design and Rendering
    7.
    发明申请
    System and Method of Speaker Cluster Design and Rendering 审中-公开
    扬声器群集设计与渲染的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150078594A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-19

    申请号:US14385083

    申请日:2013-03-21

    Abstract: A method of outputting audio in a teleconferencing environment includes receiving audio streams, processing the audio streams according to information regarding effective spatial positions, and outputting, by at least three speakers arranged in more than one dimension, the audio streams having been processed. The information regarding the plurality of effective spatial positions corresponds to a perceived spatial scene that extends beyond the speakers in at least two dimensions. In this manner, participants in the teleconference perceive the audio from the remote participants as originating at different positions in the teleconference room.

    Abstract translation: 在电话会议环境中输出音频的方法包括接收音频流,根据关于有效空间位置的信息来处理音频流,并且通过至少三个扬声器以多于一维的方式输出已经处理的音频流。 关于多个有效空间位置的信息对应于在至少两个维度上延伸超出扬声器的感知空间场景。 以这种方式,电话会议中的参与者将来自远程参与者的音频感知为来自电话会议室中的不同位置。

    Telecommunications device
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09628887B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-18

    申请号:US14430694

    申请日:2013-10-03

    Abstract: A telecommunications device (1) comprises a base part (2), a cap part (4), a body part (3), a control panel (5), an upper light ring (9), a lower light ring (8), a plurality of sound microphones and a plurality of sound speakers. The cap part (4) is concave in shape. The body part (3) is frusto-conical in shape and tapers outwardly away from the cap part (4) towards the base part (2). The body part (3) and the cap part (4) cover the sound microphones and the sound speakers. The control panel (5) is inclined relative to the plane of the support surface (6) and relative to the plane of the base part (2). The control panel (5) protrudes upwardly from the upper edge of the body part (3) over the concave cap part (4), and the control panel (5) protrudes downwardly from the lower edge of the body part (3). The control panel (5) controls operation of the sound microphones and the sound speakers. The upper light ring (9) is located between the cap part (4) and the body part (3). The lower light ring (8) is located between the body part (3) and the base part (2). When the device (1) is in an active state in which the device (1) is capable of capturing sound and/or rendering sound, each of the light rings (8, 9) emits light to indicate the active state of the device (1).

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