IP Library Granted Patent US 11,870,939
Granted Patent B2
US 11,870,939 · App. 17/304,381 · Granted Jan 9, 2024

Audio quality improvement related to a participant of a virtual three dimensional (3D) video conference

Inventors: Yuval Gronau (Ramat Hasharon, IL); Ran Oz (Maccabim, IL)
Assignee: TRUE MEETING INC.
H04M3/568H04L65/403
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,870,939
App. No.
17/304,381
Granted
Jan 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for audio quality improvement related to a participant of a virtual three dimensional (3D) video conference, the method may include: determining participant generated audio, by a machine learning process and based on image analysis of a video of the participant obtained during the virtual 3D video conference; and generating participant related audio information based at least on the participant generated audio; wherein the participant related audio information, once provided to a computerized system of another participant, causes the computerized system of the other participant to generate participant related audio of higher quality than participant audio when the participant audio is included in sensed audio that is sensed by an audio sensor that is associated with the participant.

Claims (28)

1. A method for audio quality improvement related to a participant of a virtual three dimensional (3D) video conference, the method comprises:

determining participant generated audio, by a machine learning process and based on image analysis of a video of the participant obtained during the virtual 3D video conference; and

generating participant related audio information based at least on the participant generated audio; wherein the participant related audio information, once provided to a computerized system of another participant, causes the computerized system of the other participant to generate participant related audio of higher quality than participant audio when the participant audio is included in sensed audio that is sensed by an audio sensor that is associated with the participant.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the generating of the participant generated audio information comprises determining one or more audio processing features of an audio processing algorithm; and applying the audio processing algorithm on the sensed audio.

3. The method according to claim 2 wherein the audio processing algorithm comprises filtering process; and wherein the applying of the audio processing algorithm comprising filtering the sensed audio.

4. The method according to claim 2 wherein the one or more audio processing features comprise a desired spectral range of the participant related audio.

5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the generating of the participant generated audio information comprises applying a noise reduction algorithm on the sensed audio.

6. The method according to claim 1 wherein the generating of the participant generated audio information comprises applying a speech synthesis algorithm.

7. The method according to claim 1 comprising training the machine learning process to convert image analysis outputs to participant generated audio.

8. The method according to claim 1 comprising training the machine learning process to convert video to participant generated audio.

9. The method according to claim 1 comprising generating the participant related audio information when determining that the audio sensor is mute.

10. The method according to claim 1 comprising generating the participant related audio information be applying a speech synthesis algorithm when determining that the audio sensor is mute.

11. The method according to claim 1 comprising determining, based on at least one of a presence and a quality of the sensed audio, how to generate the participant related audio information.

12. The method according to claim 11 wherein the determining comprises selecting between (i) applying an audio processing algorithm on the sensed audio, and (ii) applying a speech synthesis algorithm.

13. A non-transitory computer readable medium for audio quality improvement related to a participant of a virtual three dimensional (3D) video conference, the non-transitory computer readable medium that stores instructions for:

determining participant generated audio, by a machine learning process and based on image analysis of a video of the participant obtained during the virtual 3D video conference; and

generating participant related audio information based at least on the participant generated audio; wherein the participant related audio information, once provided to a computerized system of another participant, causes the computerized system of the other participant to generate participant related audio of higher quality than participant audio when the participant audio is included in sensed audio that is sensed by an audio sensor that is associated with the participant.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13 wherein the generating of the participant generated audio information comprises determining one or more audio processing features of an audio processing algorithm; and applying the audio processing algorithm on the sensed audio.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 14 wherein the audio processing algorithm comprises filtering process; and wherein the applying of the audio processing algorithm that stores instructions for filtering the sensed audio.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 14 wherein the one or more audio processing features comprise a desired spectral range of the participant related audio.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13 wherein the generating of the participant generated audio information comprises applying a noise reduction algorithm on the sensed audio.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13 wherein the generating of the participant generated audio information comprises applying a speech synthesis algorithm.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13 that stores instructions for training the machine learning process to convert image analysis outputs to participant generated audio.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13 that stores instructions for training the machine learning process to convert video to participant generated audio.

21. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13 that stores instructions for generating the participant related audio information when determining that the audio sensor is mute.

22. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13 that stores instructions for generating the participant related audio information be applying a speech synthesis algorithm when determining that the audio sensor is mute.

23. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 13 that stores instructions for determining, based on at least one of a presence and a quality of the sensed audio, how to generate the participant related audio information.

24. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 23 wherein the determining comprises selecting between (i) applying an audio processing algorithm on the sensed audio, and (ii) applying a speech synthesis algorithm.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2025
From: TRUEMEETING, INC.
To: CAVENDISH CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 070723/0760 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2023
From: GRONAU, YUVAL; OZ, RAN
To: TRUE MEETING INC.
Reel/Frame 065112/0993 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 17249468 · Mar 2, 2021
Provisional Application 63201713 · May 10, 2021
Provisional Application 63199014 · Dec 1, 2020
Provisional Application 63081860 · Sep 22, 2020
Provisional Application 63023836 · May 12, 2020
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