IP Library Granted Patent US 11,521,640
Granted Patent B2
US 11,521,640 · App. 16/936,925 · Granted Dec 6, 2022

Systems and methods for improved audio-video conferences

Inventors: Ankur Anil Aher (Maharashtra, IN); Charishma Chundi (Andhra Pradesh, IN)
Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
G10L25/51G06F3/04817G10L15/08G10L15/22G10L19/167G10L2015/223G11C7/16
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Patent No.
US 11,521,640
App. No.
16/936,925
Granted
Dec 6, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for efficient management of an audio/video conferences is disclosed. The method includes receiving an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference, recording the audio question and preventing an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference, analyzing the recorded audio question to determine that the audio question is relevant to a second user of the plurality of users and not relevant to a third user of the plurality of users, preventing the audio question from being transmitted to the third user, and transmitting the audio question to the second user of the plurality of users.

Claims (61)

1. A method comprising the steps of:

receiving an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference;

recording the audio question and preventing an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference;

analyzing the recorded audio question to determine that the audio question is relevant to a second user of the plurality of users and not relevant to a third user of the plurality of users;

preventing the audio question from being transmitted to the third user; and

transmitting the audio question to the second user of the plurality of users,

wherein determining that the audio question is relevant to the second user comprises:

analyzing the recorded audio question to identify a keyword referenced in the question;

cross-referencing the identified keyword with a plurality of keywords associated with a respective background of each of the plurality of users to find a match; and

determining that the audio question is relevant to the second user based on determining a match between the identified keyword referenced in the audio question and the plurality of keywords associated with the background of the second user, and

wherein the steps are executed by a processor.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the audio question is relevant to the second user comprises:

analyzing the recorded audio question to determine that a name of the second user was referenced.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of keywords associated with a respective background of each of the plurality of users comprise of a job title of each of the plurality of users.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the audio question is not relevant to the third user comprises:

analyzing the recorded audio question to determine that a name of the third user was not referenced.

5. A method comprising the steps of:

receiving an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference;

recording the audio question and preventing an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference;

analyzing the recorded audio question to determine that the audio question is relevant to a second user of the plurality of users and not relevant to a third user of the plurality of users;

preventing the audio question from being transmitted to the third user; and

transmitting the audio question to the second user of the plurality of users,

wherein determining that the audio question is not relevant to the third user comprises:

analyzing the recorded audio question to identify a keyword referenced in the question;

cross-referencing the identified keyword with a plurality of keywords associated with a respective background of each of the plurality of users to find a match; and

determining that the audio question is not relevant to the third user based on determining a lack of a match between the identified keyword referenced in the audio question and the plurality of keywords associated with the background of the third user, and

wherein the steps are executed by a processor.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of keywords associated with a respective background of each of the plurality of users comprise of a job title of each of the plurality of users.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the audio question to the second user comprises:

transmitting the audio recording in a new window on an electronic device of the second user.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the audio question to the second user comprises:

transmitting a selectable icon notifying the second user of the audio question by the first user; and

in response to detecting a selection of the selectable icon, transmitting the recorded audio question to an electronic device of the second user.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the audio question is recorded in response to determining that the conference is in a smart presentation mode.

10. A system comprising:

an input circuitry configured to receive an audio question from a first user of a plurality of users connected to a conference; and

control circuitry configured to:

record the audio question and prevent an immediate transmission of the audio question to the plurality of users connected to the conference;

analyze the recorded audio question to determine that the audio question is relevant to a second user of the plurality of users and not relevant to a third user of the plurality of users;

prevent the audio question from being transmitted to the third user; and

transmit the audio question to the second user of the plurality of users,

wherein the control circuitry, when determining that the audio question is not relevant to the third user, is configured to:

analyze the recorded audio question to identify a keyword referenced in the question;

cross-reference the identified keyword with a plurality of keywords associated with a respective background of each of the plurality of users to find a match; and

determine that the audio question is not relevant to the third user based on determining a lack of a match between the identified keyword referenced in the audio question and the plurality of keywords associated with the background of the third user.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry, when determining that the audio question is relevant to the second user, is configured to:

analyze the recorded audio question to determine that a name of the second user was referenced.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry, when determining that the audio question is relevant to the second user, is configured to:

analyze the recorded audio question to identify a keyword referenced in the question;

cross-reference the identified keyword with a plurality of keywords associated with a respective background of each of the plurality of users to find a match; and

determine that the audio question is relevant to the second user based on determining a match between the identified keyword referenced in the audio question and the plurality of keywords associated with the background of the second user.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of keywords associated with a respective background of each of the plurality of users comprise of a job title of each of the plurality of users.

14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry, when determining that the audio question is not relevant to the third user, is configured to:

analyze the recorded audio question to determine that a name of the third user was not referenced.

15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of keywords associated with a respective background of each of the plurality of users comprise of a job title of each of the plurality of users.

16. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry, when transmitting the audio question to the second user, is configured to:

transmit the audio recording in a new window on an electronic device of the second user.

17. The system of claim 10 , wherein the control circuitry, when transmitting the audio question to the second user, is configured to:

transmit a selectable icon notifying the second user of the audio question by the first user; and

in response to detecting a selection of the selectable icon, transmit the recorded audio question to an electronic device of the second user.

18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the audio question is recorded in response to determining that the conference is in a smart presentation mode.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 4, 2024
From: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
To: ADEIA GUIDES INC.
Reel/Frame 069113/0392 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2023
From: ADEIA GUIDES INC.; ADEIA IMAGING LLC; ADEIA MEDIA HOLDINGS LLC; ADEIA MEDIA SOLUTIONS INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR INC.; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS LLC; ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ADEIA SOLUTIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063529/0272 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2020
From: AHER, ANKUR ANIL; CHUNDI, CHARISHMA
To: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Reel/Frame 053724/0943 →
Continuity (1)
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