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Audio selection based on user engagement

  • US 10,462,422 B1
  • Filed: 04/09/2018
  • Issued: 10/29/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, during an audio-video communication session, audio input data from a microphone array comprising at least two microphones, wherein the audio input data is generated by a first sound source at a first location within an environment and a second sound source at a second location within the environment;

    determining a first classification for the first sound source and a second classification for the second sound source;

    predicting a first engagement metric for the first sound source and a second engagement metric for the second sound source, wherein;

    the first engagement metric is based on the first classification and the second engagement metric is based on the second classification;

    the first engagement metric approximates an interest level of a receiving user for the first sound source; and

    the second engagement metric approximates an interest level from the receiving user for the second sound source;

    determining that the first engagement metric is greater than the second engagement metric;

    processing the audio input data to generate an audio output signal, wherein the audio output signal amplifies sound generated by the first sound source and attenuates sound generated by the second sound source; and

    sending the audio output signal to a computing device associated with the receiving user.

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